Governance

Nits’ilʔin Otis Guichon Sr. is the current Chief of Tŝideldel First Nation. Before becoming the Chief, he served on the council for 14 years, a total of seven terms. Guichon Sr. has lived in his community most of his life, other than attending residential school at St. Joseph’s Mission from Grade 3 to 9. He then attended High School at Williams Lake Secondary after which he started work in the forest industry at Eagle Timber Management out of Williams Lake and learned how to timber cruise. He then worked for Jacobsen and Tolko Riverside. His next move was to work for Tsi Del Del Enterprises within the community in 1995, to train people. He is currently serving as one of the Directors of the Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation Ltd.

Chief Guichon and his wonderful wife, Dinah, have 15 grandchildren with whom they do traditional activities such as camping, hunting, fishing and gathering berries. Chief Guichon believes in giving back to his community through volunteering his time and expertise.

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chiefotis@tsideldel.org