| Graduating
from High School in 1975, Chief Richard Gladue worked in
the capacity as a community development officer with the
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) and was
employed as a Band Manager for his own First Nation from
1976-1978. From
1978-1981 he worked as a Band Management Officer with
Indian and Northern Affairs and served in the capacity of
a Council Member of his own First Nation for a period of
four years.
Prior to being elected
as Chief of the Flying Dust First Nation, Chief Gladue
obtained his Diploma of Business Administration from the
University of Regina.
As Chief of his own
First Nation (Flying Dust) for a period of 10 years (1984-1994)
where he represented the membership on issues related to
economic and social development, education, political and
fiscal operational activities.
During his term as
Chief of the Flying Dust First Nation his additional
responsibilities were:
- Chairman - MLTC
Health and Social Development Authority
- Chairman - MLTC
Economic Development Commission
- Boardmember -
Norsask Forest Products
- Boardmember -
Canadian Aboriginal Strategy (Western Board) -
now known as Aboriginal Business Canada or ABC
- Boardmember - FSIN
Economic Development Commission
- Boardmember -
Northern Medical Research and Development
Committee
- Boardmember -
Provincial Health Council
- Boardmember - FSIN
Health and Social Development Commission
Chief Richard Gladue is
the Tribal Chief of the Meadow Lake Tribal Council, which
represents nine First Nations in northwestern
Saskatchewan. In this position, Chief Gladue provides
leadership and direction to the organization through the
respective leadership, elders, and membership of the
communities.
In addition, Chief
Gladue currently serves in the following capacities:
- Chairman - MLTC
Health and Social Development Authority
- Chairman -
Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority
- Boardmember - Sask-Tel
- Boardmember -
Executive Council of the FSIN
- Boardmember - FSIN
Health and Social Development Commission
- Boardmember -
Contigo - Non Governmental Organization (NGO) -
Created by MLTC for the Nicaraguan Project
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Control of local
sawmill granted to tribal council
Fire Fighting Strengthened in
North
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