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Elders' Councillor

Former KDFN Councillor, Bill Webber was recently appointed to the position of Elders Councillor to represent the Elders Council on the KDFN Chief and Council. Bill will be able to bring any concerns or issues elders have to KDFN Chief and Council.

Bill brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the Elders' Council. He has served twice as an elected councillor on KDFN's Council.

Recently, he was elected during the 2005 election as part of the first elected self-governing Council and in the late 1980s he was a Councillor under the Indian Act government. Bill also served as Band Administrator for KDFN.

Bill is retired from a career at the Federal and Territorial governments as a senior executive official. During his tenure with the government, he served for several years as the elected President of the Yukon Association of Non-Status Indians.

Following amalgamation of the Yukon Native Brotherhood, Yukon Association of Non-Status Indians and the Council of Yukon Indians, Bill was elected as the territorial Vice-Chairman with the portfolio of housing and economic development.

Bill is a descendent of the Tagish Kwan people, a Daklawati Clan member, and is a beneficiary and First Nation member of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation.

Bill is married to Adeline, a well known Tlingit women's advocate. Together they have raised three grown children Cindy, Wendy and Will and are grandparents to Steph and Marissa."

Bill is looking forward to serving Kwanlin Dün Elders and the community in his new position as Elders' Councillor.

Kwanlin Dün Elders' Council

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MISSION:

The role of the Elders Council is to advise Chief and Council on the many issues facing the Kwanlin Dün community today. It also provides the elders with a vital link to the KDFN community. There are 111 KDFN elders, and all are members of the Council. A person must be 60 years old to sit on the Elders Council. The Elders Council may meet once per month or as determined from time to time, and the Council also selects one representative to attend Chief and Council meetings

An Elders Councilor oversees the council. The councilor organizes activities and events for the elders. They also provide some much needed support and help elders with many things, such as filling out forms.

Elders Council Meeting taking place

An Elders' Council meeting was held Thursday, June 12th at NáKwäT’ÀKú with Bill Webber chairing the meeting. Here, Elders discuss the importance of reviving traditional ways and potential economic opportunities for Kwanlin Dun with Gaye Hansen, a consultant with the KDFN Economic Development Department.

Composition and Power of the Elders' Council

As per the KDFN Constitution:

The Composition of the Elders Council may include:

  1. Every Citizen who is at least 60 years of age is a member of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation Elders Council, and is entitled to participate in any meeting of the Elders Council in accordance with its rules of procedure.
  2. Each member of the Elders Council has equal authority and rights within the Elders Council.

The Powers of the Elders Council are:

  1. The Kwanlin Dün First Nation Elders Council may:
    1. give advice and guidance to the Kwanlin Dün First Nation, in particular with regard to:
      1. enhancing and protecting Kwanlin Dün First Nation traditions, customs and laws;
      2. programs and services to meet the needs of Elders;
      3. disputes within or regarding the Kwanlin Dün First Nation; and
      4. any other matters.
    2. appoint one Elder to sit as a non-voting member of the Council;
    3. recommend two Elders who satisfy the requirements set out in the Constitution to sit on the Judicial Council; and
    4. appoint Elders to sit on any committee within the Kwanlin Dün First Nation, in accordance with, and to the extent provided for, in the resolution or law establishing that committee.

Meetings of the Elders Council

  1. The Elders Council may establish procedures regarding its meetings and work.

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