Immediate Release

May 11, 2023

Statement: Council Announces Portfolio Assignments

Beardy’s & Okemasis’ Cree Nation, Treaty 6 – The following statement was released by Council to announce portfolio assignments for the current Council term:

Council is pleased to announce the following portfolio assignments:

  • Chief Edwin Ananas
    • Phone: 306-467-4523 ext 230
    • Email: eananas@beardysband.com
  • Councillor Hal Cameron
    • Portfolio Assignments: Justice, Willow Cree Healing Lodge, Employment & Training, Lands, Communications, Culture
    • Phone: 306-467-4523 ext 243
    • Email: hcameron@beardysband.com
  • Councillor Chris Gamble
    • Portfolio Assignments: Economic Development, Sports & Recreation, Public Works & Housing, Veterans, Culture & Language
    • Phone: 306-467-4523 ext 234
    • Email: cgamble@beardysband.com
  • Councillor Nicole Gamble
    • Portfolio Assignments: Education, Community Development & Tourism, Special Needs, Two-Spirit/LGBTQ+, Communications
    • Phone: 306-467-4523 ext 238
    • Email: ngamble@beardysband.com
  • Councillor Melanie Gardypie
    • Portfolio Assignments: Social Development, Emergency Management, Elders, MMIWG
    • Phone: 306-467-4523 ext 264
    • Email: mgardypie@beardysband.com
  • Councillor Sheryl Okemaysim
    • Portfolio Assignments: Public Works & Housing, Finance & Administration, Women, MMIWG
    • Phone: 306-467-4523 ext 225
    • Email: sokemaysim@beardysband.com
  • Councillor Warren Seesequasis
    • Portfolio Assignments: Health, QBOW, Culture, Indian Residential Schools
    • Phone: 306-467-4523 ext 237
    • Email: wseesequasis@beardysband.com

Each Councillor has also been tasked with responsibility for our Nation’s Governance, and addressing issues affecting urban and off-reserve Band Members.

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For more information, please contact:

Chief & Council Communications
306-467-4523 ext 243
communications@beardysband.com