ABOUT US
About Us
Our role is to provide technical support and advice to the Wolastoqey Communities in New Brunswick on matters that relate to Wolastoqey constitutionally protected Aboriginal and Treaty Rights.
Our mandate is to ensure Wolastoqey Communities can be properly consulted in a way that upholds Wolastoqey constitutionally protected Aboriginal and Treaty Rights. The Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick was formed in 2017 to help coordinate and provide technical support and advice to the Wolastoqey Communities in New Brunswick: Matawaskiyak, Neqotkuk, Bilijk, Sitansisk, Welamukotuk, and Wotstak.
The Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick is not the rights holder, nor the body to which the duty to consult is owed.
Our Chiefs
Our Chiefs serve as the Board of Directors for WNNB, setting the priorities for the organization.
Welamukotuk (Oromocto First Nation)
Chief Shelley Sabattis
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Welamukotuk (Oromocto First Nation)
Chief Shelley Sabattis
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Sitansisk (St. Mary’s First Nation)
Chief Allan Polchies
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Sitansisk (St. Mary’s First Nation)
Chief Allan Polchies
Allan Polchies became the first LGBTQ2AI+ chief in Atlantic Canada in 2018. He was formerly a councilor at St. Mary’s First Nation for 13 years. He has also worked within the Band Administration for several years as Community Planner which has allowed him to be involved in community activities surrounded with language, culture, ceremony and communal celebrations. Alan is committed to leading his people with dedication, integrity, and sincere enthusiasm and continuing to work everyday for a better tomorrow.
Wotstak (Woodstock First Nation)
Chief Tim Paul
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Wotstak (Woodstock First Nation)
Chief Tim Paul
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Bilijk (Kingsclear First Nation)
Chief Gabriel Atwin
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Bilijk (Kingsclear First Nation)
Chief Gabriel Atwin
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Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation)
Chief Ross Perley
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Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation)
Chief Ross Perley
Chief Ross Perley has been an elected leader of Tobique (Neqotkuk) First Nation for over a decade, serving as Chief for the last 16 years. As one of six Wolastoqiyik (or Maliseet communities), Chief Perley serves as President of the Maliseet Nation Conservation Council, Vice-President of Mawiw Tribal Council, Chairman of Wocawson Energy Inc., board member of Atlantic Health Partnership and Board member of the Atlantic First Nation Water Authority.
Matawaskiyak (Madawaska First Nation)
Chief Patricia Bernard
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Matawaskiyak (Madawaska First Nation)
Chief Patricia Bernard
Patricia Bernard is a Wolastoqey woman, grandmother, lawyer and Chief of the Madawaska Maliseet First Nation in northern New Brunswick. Her commitment to resolving a 250 year old specific land claim dispute, for the benefit of her community, has been ongoing for the past 23 years. But this major file is only one of many of her accomplishments throughout her career.
