BC Assembly of First Nations elects new regional chief

Oct 12, 2017 | 4:49 PM

KAMLOOPS — The BC Assembly of First Nations has elected Terry Teegee as its new regional chief at its 14th Annual General Meeting in Vancouver today.

Teegee is the tribal chief of the Takla First Nation and beat out Chief Maureen Chapman of the Skawahlook First Nation on the second ballot of voting for the position.

Teegee has served as tribal chief of the Carrier Sekani Tribal council since 2012. He’s also served as the BC representative for the National Aboriginal Forestry Council from 2008 to 2014.