History in the making is happening when it comes to the roles that Indigenous people are playing in levels of government. For the first time in Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN), a historic moment has happened as the community has elected the first Iskwew to become chief. Chief Maureen Brown was sworn in last week as the new Chief for OCN.
“It’s an incredible honour and the whole experience has been surreal,” said Chief Brown. “As I think and reflect back on my life and how all of my experiences have brought me to this place, everything good, bad and indifferent has continually guided me to where I am today. It’s incredible when I think back to my very first memory of being taught our values at four years old, then attributing my whole life that has been leading up to this point and time.