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“Something we take very seriously is consulting the community.”
Chief Aaron Sam
completed higher education.
However, these numbers serve only to
empower Chief Sam’s mission of com-
plete revitalization. Both chief and council
are plowing through the complexities of
governance with a ‘proud to be LNIB’ atti-
tude. During the past two and a half years
under Chief Sam’s administration, the area
has met real change. Aaron Sam is a chief
with values focused on economic devel-
opment, revenue and entrepreneurial part-
nerships.
“The world is our oyster. We actively seek
out any kind of economic development
activity that will benefit the land, benefit
the band and its members, all the while
respecting our traditional values, which in-
cludes protecting land, air and water,” said
Ruth Tolerton, the band’s communications
coordinator.
As a result, the band contributes a stun-
ning $30 million to the region’s GDP annu-
ally. Last year, the LNIB received recogni-
tion at the BC Aboriginal Business Awards
