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Mr. Bayer, Chairperson, brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and expertise in advancing economic development in our First Nation communities. Mr. Bayer specializes in Native Law, Civil Litigation, Natural Resources and Corporate and Commercial Law at Weaver Simmons, one of Northern Ontario's most prominent legal fims. He has also served as Director and President of the Wabuno Fish Farms, a company owned by the Ojibways of Aundeck Omni Kaning. In 1998, he became the Tribal Chairperson for the United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin, responsible for providing leadership on a wide range of economic, social and political issues. Mr. Bayer won a national award from Employment and Immigration Canada and the Cambrian Alumni Award in 1999. Mr. Bayer is a graduate of Business Administration from Cambrian College. |  | | |
Harry Jones, Vice-Chairperson, North Shore Tribal Council Region, recently retired from his position with Algoma Steel in Sault Ste. Marie where he was employed as an Electronic Technician for 30 years. Mr. Jones has also been a driving force on the Board of Directors of Batchewana Band Industries where he has served for more than 14 years as both President and Vice-President. His extensive Board experience includes involvement as a school trustee for Sault Ste. Marie, as a director on the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce, and as a member of the First Nation Industrial Parks Association for Ontario. Mr. Jones joined the Waubetek Board in December 2000. | | | |
Kathy Bebamash, Secretary-Treasurer, a member of Aundeck Omni Kaning, is currently employed as the Band Economic Development Officer for the Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation. She has been responsible for several community initiatives including Wabuno Fisheries, the development of the Sucker Creek Economic Development Board and a community eco-tourism project. Ms. Bebamash was a member of the Waubetek Development Group which was the Community Futures Committee that established the corporate arm of Waubetek. She has been with the Board since 1998. She is also the Vice-Chairperson of The Great Spirit Circle Trail Inc. and serves on the Obezhigojig Economic Developers Association Board of Directors. | | | |
Lucy Francis, Director, A member of the Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve, Lucy currently works with her community’s social services unit finding employment for her clients through her network of businesses in the region. Her educational background includes receiving a Realtor’s Licence in Minnesota where she was hired to create and administer a First Time Home Buyer Program for qualified Native Americans in Minneapolis. Prior to returning to Wikwemikong, she was also employed as a purchasing agent with a casino in Wisconsin. Ms. Francis also serves on the Rainbow Ridge Golf Course Board of Directors. She joined the Waubetek Board in 2002. | | | |
Gerald McGregor, Director, Having been raised to help oversee his family’s marina, retail store and boat taxi service business on the Whitefish River First Nation, Mr. McGregor has much expertise to lend the Waubetek Board which he joined in July 2005. He is also employed with his First Nation as a Maintenance Assistant. Mr. McGregor is also a veteran having served nine years in the Canadian military and was based in Europe and Canada. | | | | Perry McLeod-Shabogesic, Director, A member of the Nipissing First Nation, Mr. McLeod-Shabogesic is actively involved with the Anishinabek/Ontario Fisheries Resource Centre (A/OFRC) as the Community Liaison Specialist. He has also worked previously with the Union of Ontario Indians in Inter-Governmental Affairs and is a contributor to the “Anishinabek News”. He has also worked in cultural programming for his home community. Perry joined the Waubetek Board in 2004. | | | |
Kevin Mossip, Director, Zhiibaahaasing member, is a Band Councillor/Deputy Chief in his home community. He is currently the Finance Manager for his community and was also employed as the Economic Development Officer for his community for 7 years which included working as the Finance Officer and manager of the community-owned “Nimkii Makwa Convenience Store and Gas Bar”. He also worked with the Union of Ontario Indians in the development of the Self-Government model. He is also the Board Member of Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute. Mr. Mossip was previously a member of the Waubetek Board of Directors for 2 years and re-joined the Board in January 2001. | |
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