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xeni_gwetin_logoRoger William has been elected the new Xeni Gwet'in Chief in a 133 to 94 count over Marilyn Baptiste.

Roger was born and raised in Xeni (Nemiah Valley). Tsilhqot’in is his first language; he learned English at the St. Joseph Mission Residential School, and graduated from High School in 1984.

He was in office as a Councillor for the Xeni Gwet’in for three years (1988 to 1991), Chief for 17 years (1991 to 2008), Tsilhqot’in Lands & Stewardship Director for the Tsilhqot’in National Government (May 2008 to March 2010), and most recently a Councillor of Xeni Gwet’in.

"Throughout my life and career I've learned from my parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, elders,leaders, and fellow Xeni Gwet’in and Tsilhqot’in community members. During my upbringing, I learned and practiced Tsilhqot’in values through my elders teaching me our stories and historic accounts and through living with my elders and community in the Tsilhqot’in way. I have also learned from my education off-reserve and from my cultural research, which I have been working on for years." As a community leader, Roger says he has always listened and learned from the Tsilhqot’in people.

Because of his life experiences, he is in the position to present a Tsilhqot’in perspective and perpetuate the culture.

 

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