RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Ford and Aluminum Theresa Okimaw-Hall served as a full-time presiding Justice of the Peace for nine communities in Northern Ontario for over sixteen years, and is the first Cree woman to be appointed to such a position. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Native Studies from Laurentian University. Theresa is the former Chief of Attawapiskat – the first female Chief ever in that community. She was Chief during her community’s negotiations with De Beers Canada for its Victor diamond mine, and she always led with forward-thinking vision and determination. She served two terms but decided not to seek election for a third term in order to give others the opportunity to lead. She currently serves as manager of land use planning for the Mushkegowuk Council at its office in Timmins.
Theresa is running for one of the Deputy Chief positions in NAN, Nish Nawbe Aski Nation,she ia a director on the DDI board. Theresa is an amazing lady with a vision for FN in NWO.