Chief's Office Chief William Montour’s Inaugural Address – December 7, 2010 She:Kon Skennenko;Wa Ken On behalf of the 55th Elected Council, we thank the voters who have placed their confidence in us to advocate for the interests of Six Nations today and for the future. The mandate for the 55th Elected Council is for the period December 7, 2010 to December 2, 2013. The focus of this mandate can be summed up in two aspects – education and economic development. Education is not strictly of the classroom variety. We must find ways forward together. Our whole community has to collaborate to give hope back to our youth for a healthy, prosperous future. We must make our community safe again. People who find themselves hooked on drugs, alcohol and violence need to be shown that there is merit in becoming productive community members. In 1999, we were a “caring community”. We need to make this description real. The future belongs to our young people. We have to rise above our differences and focus on the future. By setting in motion a caring and sharing vision with good minds, we can give our youth hope. This will need a radical approach to social development. The new education will require us to study together to find a positive path for our future. Our future depends on finding economic opportunities to move beyond community apathy. We must never say “we can’t do that” or feel that anything is beyond our grasp. We have a dynamic community filled with very talented people. A new era is upon us. This is the “Green Age”. It holds tremendous promise for our community and our neighbours. We have to return to that state of mind that “by the sweat of our brows, we can achieve anything”. We must remember our great-grandparents, our grandparents, our fathers and mothers, aunts and uncles who made southern Ontario the supplier of manufactured products for the world. By coming together as supportive communities, the future will belong to our young people in the whole region to build safe, healthy, sustainable and interactive communities. I believe the Creator has given us strength and fortitude to achieve our wildest dreams. We only need to believe in ourselves. NIA:WEH GOWA Biography - Chief William K. Montour Bill Montour was born and raised on the Six Nations of the Grand River. He spent 22 years in the steel construction industry. In 1976, he began his first Council term as a Councillor. From 1986 to 1991, he served as Elected Chief. In 2007, he was re-elected as Chief and he was returned to the Chief’s office in 2010. His career experience is: •  Currently he is the President of his own consulting firm specializing in First Nations community development •  Former Chief Operating Officer, National Centre for First Nations Governance •  Former National Director of Housing, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Ottawa •  Former Associate Regional Director General, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, BC Region •  Former Regional Director General, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Atlantic Region •  Chief of Staff, Assembly of First Nations, Ottawa As a public service employee, Bill was awarded two Deputy Minister Achievement Awards. He has also completed the Senior Executive Management Program offered by the Canadian Centre for Management Development and has certificates from the Harvard Native American Program and Aboriginal Leadership Institute on successful negotiation techniques.    Go Back To Main Page Contact Us Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council 1695 Chiefswood Rd. Ph: (519) 445-2201 fax: (519) 445-4208 Business Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Google Search SixNations.ca Employment Policy   Employment Policy

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