Committees & Boards

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Cowichan Tribes Council Committees
Administration
• Capital Assets Management Committee
Chief Lydia Hwitsum Chief Administrative Officer
Stephanie Atleo Chief Financial Officer
Howard George Sustainable Housing Director 
Stuart Pagaduan Lulumexun Director
• Human Resource Committee
Chief Lydia Hwitsum Chief Administrative Officer
Albie Charlie Human Resources Director
Stephanie Atleo  

Howard George

Darin George

  

 

• Membership Committee
Chief Lydia Hwitsum Chief Administrative Officer
Jennifer Charlie Sarah Modeste/Evelyn Louie- alternate
Stuart Pagaduan Johnny Crocker - Bill C31
Dora Wilson Philomena Williams - Bill C31
  Kerri Crocker
  Louie Johnny - Youth Rep
  Thomas Charlie - Youth Rep
  Lisa Daniels
  Diana Elliott
  Diane Modeste- Alternate
• Own Source Revenue
Chief Lydia Hwitsum Chief Administrative Officer 
Francine Alphonse Technical Support as needed
Albie Charlie  
Howard Geroge  
Calvin Swustus Sr.  
Dora Wilson  
   
• Policy Committee
Chief Lydia Hwitsum Chief Administrative Officer
Stephanie Atleo  Technical Support as needed
Albie Charlie  
Jennifer Charlie   
Calvin Swustus Jr.  
   
• Youth Recreation Committee

Chief Lydia Hwitsum

Chief Administrative Officer 
Francine Alphonse Health Director
Calvin Swustus Jr.  Youth Program Manager
Stuart Pagaduan Youth Recreation Director
  Kevannah Thorne - Youth Rep
  Louie Johnnie - Youth Rep
  Jonathon Joe - Community Rep 
  Jennifer Charlie - Community Rep 
 

Dana Thorne - Community Rep.
  Wayne Page Jr. - Community Rep.

 

Finance
• Finance Committee
Chief Lydia Hwitsum Chief Administrative Officer 
Jennifer Charlie Chief Financial Officer
Stuart Pagaduan  
Darin George  
Dora Wilson  
Housing
• Housing Committee
Chief Lydia Hwitsum Chief Administrative Officer 
Darin George Sustainable Housing Director
Albie Charlie  Lalum’utul Smun’eem Rep
Howard George Lulumexun Rep
Francine Alphonse Operations & Maintanence Rep
Dora Wilson Social Development Rep
  Ts’ewulhtun Health
Education
• Education Committee
Chief Lydia Hwitsum Chief Administrative Officer 
Albie Charlie Education Director
Stephanie Atleo  Quw'utsun Smuneem Manager
Calvin Swustus Jr.  Elementary Principal - Technician
Stuart Pagaduan Technician
Dora Wilson  
• Elders S'ulhween
Albie Charlie  
Dora Wilson Technician
   
Health
• Health Advisory
Chief Lydia Hwitsum Chief Administrative Officer 
Albie Charlie Ron Daniels
Francine Alphonse  Doreen Peter
  Health Director 
  Louie Johnny - Community Rep
  Amanda Sylvester - Community Rep
  Janelle Paige - Youth Rep
  Dorian Seward - Youth Rep 
• Elders Tobacco Tax Committee
Chief Lydia Hwitsum Chief Administrative Officer
Francine Alphonse Health Director
Dora Wilson Edward Elliott Sr.
  Freda Page
  Linda Modeste 
  Thomas Charlie
Project Management
• Community Safety Committee
Chief Lydia Hwitsum Chief Administrative Officer 
Stuart Pagaduan Health Director 
  Social Development Manager
  Education Director 
  Lulumexun Director 
  Youth Centre Program Manager
  Lalum'utul Smun'eem Director 
Lands & Governance
• Fishing Committee
Chief Lydia Hwitsum  Chief Administrative Officer 
Stuart Pagaduan  Fisheries Manager
Darin George  Hatchery Manager
Francine Alphonse  Lulumexun Director
  Edward Elliot Sr. - Elder Rep
  John Charlie - Community Rep
  Vacant - Elder Rep
  Vacant - Youth Rep
• Justice Committee
Chief Lydia Hwitsum  Chief Administrative Officer 
Francine Alphonse Lulumexun Director
Albie Charlie Health Director
Calvin Swustus Sr. Lalum’utul Smun’eem Director
  Social Development Rep
  Elder Rep
  Community Rep
  Community Rep
  Community Rep
  Youth Rep
  Youth & Recreation Rep
• Land Investigation Committee
Chief Lydia Hwitsum  Chief Administrative Officer 
Howard George  Christopher Alphonse - Community Rep
Albie Charlie Wilson Daniels - Community Rep
Stephanie Atleo Darin George - Community Rep
Dora Wilson Ron Alphonse - Community Rep
  Phillip Joe - Community Rep
Vacant - Community Rep Lulumexun Director
Vacant - Community Rep Lulumexun Records & Claims Administrator (non-voting)
• Tumuhw' Committee
Chief Lydia Hwitsum   
Jennifer Charlie Community Rep
Stuart Pagaduan Community Rep
Stephanie Atleo Community Rep
Alternate: Dora Wilson

Lulumexun Director
Lalum'utul Smun'eem
• Adoptions Committee
Chief Lydia Hwitsum Chief Administrative Officer
Albie Charlie  
Howard George  
   
• Child & Family Services
Chief Lydia Hwitsum Chief Administrative Officer
Albie Charlie Wayne Paige Sr. - Community Rep
Stephanie Atleo Christopher Alphonse - Caregiver Rep
Howard George Wayne Paige Jr - Community Rep
  Kendra Charlie - Youth Rep
  Lalum’utul Smun’eem Director
• Jurisdiction WG Child & Family Wellness Legislation
Chief Lydia Hwitsum Chief Administrative Officer 

Calvin Swustus Sr.

 Robert Morales

Albie Charlie

Lalum’utul Smun’eem Director
Howie George Lalum’utul Smun’eem Associate Director
Francine Alphonse  
Dora Wilson  
Stephanie Atleo  
• Coordination Agreement Table - Child and Family Wellness Legislation

Chief Lydia Hwitsum

Chief Administrative Officer

Calvin Swustus Sr.

Robert Morales

Albie Charlie

Lalum’utul Smun’eem Director
Howie George Lalum’utul Smun’eem Associate Director
Dora Wilson Canada and BC delegates
Stephanie Atleo Members of Community WG as requested
Francine Alphonse  
   
   
Treaty
• Cowichan Tribes Treaty Committee
Chief Lydia Hwitsum Chief Administrative Officer
Albie Charlie Treaty Manager
Stephanie Atleo Technical staff
Darin George Ernest Elliott - Elder Rep
Calvin Swustus Sr. Arvid Charlie - Elder Rep
Calvin Swustus Jr.  
Dora Wilson  
• Cowichan Tribes Elders Advisory Committee
Chief Lydia Hwitsum Irving Canute 
Albie Charlie Luschiim Arvid Charlie
Calvin Swustus Sr. Myra Charlie
Dora Wilson John Charlie
  Wilson Daniels

Chief Administrative Officer

Treaty Manager

Treaty Staff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Ernest W. Elliott

Fred George

Ken George

Murphy Johnny

Peter Johnny

Diane Modeste

Philomena Pagaduan

Molly Paige

Wayne Paige Sr.

Merle Seymour

William Seymour

 

• Cowichan Tribes Elders Advisory Working Group
Chief Lydia Hwitsum Diane Modeste
Dora Wilson Ernest Elliott
• Cowichan Tribes Shared Territory Working Group
Chief Lydia Hwitsum Dora Wilson
Stephanie Atleo Elder Advisor
• Cowichan Nation Alliance
Chief Lydia Hwitsum
 Chief Administrative Officer
Albie Charlie
 Ernest Elliott - Elder Advisor
Stephanie Atleo
 
Darin George
 
Calvin Swustus Sr.
 
Calvin Swustus Jr.  
Dora Wilson  
 
*Plus Stz'uminus / Halalt/ Lyackson/ Penelakut Chiefs & Technical Advisors
• HTG Board of Directors
Chief Lydia Hwitsum Treaty staff member - Technical Rep
Dora Wilson - Alternate  
Cowichan Tribes Boards
• 0990409 BC Ltd.
Chief Lydia Hwitsum Jennifer Charlie 
Stephanie Atleo Dora Wilson
   
• Costa Canna
Chief Lydia Hwitsum Costa Canna Representatives (2)
Stephanie Atleo Khowutzun Development Corp Representative
Stuart Pagaduan  
• Gravel Permit & Dike Company
Chief Lydia Hwitsum Dora Wilson
Francine Alphonse  
Calvin Swustus Jr.   
• Khowutzun Development LP Board
Chief Lydia Hwitsum Howard George
Francine Alphonse Dora Wilson
Darin George   
• Khowutzun Gaming Corporation
Chief Lydia Hwitsum Larry George, Alternative
Calvin Swustus Sr. Jodee Dick - Technician
Calvin Swustus Jr.  Chief Financial Officer
Darin George  
• Mustimuhw Information Solutions Inc.
Chief Lydia Hwitsum Chief Administrative Officer
Stephanie Atleo Chief Financial Officer
Darin George  Information Systems Manager
   
• Village Green Mall - Cowichan Mini Mall Ltd.
Chief Lydia Hwitsum Mary Loue Edwards 
Dora Wilson  Ernest Elliott 
  Chief Administrative Officer
External Boards and Committees
• City of Duncan/North Cowichan/CVRD
Chief Lydia Hwitsum Francine Alphonse
• Duncan-Chamber of Commerce
Chief Lydia Hwitsum Calvin Swustus Sr.
Albie Charlie  
• CSETS Board
Chief Lydia Hwitsum
• CSETS HET
Chief Lydia Hwitsum

QET Coordinator
• Cowichan Valley Regional District
Chief Lydia Hwitsum Stuart Pagaduan
• HTG Finance
Chief Lydia Hwitsum Chief Administrative Officer
  Treaty Manager
• Qu'mul Sea Food

Chief Lydia Hwitsum

• Cowichan Watershed Board
Chief Lydia Hwitsum Technician
Stuart Pagaduan  
Darin George  
• North Cowichan Parks & Recreation
Chief Lydia Hwitsum Stuart Pagaduan
• Cowichan Bay Planning Committee
Chief Lydia Hwitsum Francine Alphonse
• Growing Together Daycare
Chief Lydia Hwitsum Stuart Pagaduan
List by Councillor 
• Chief Lydia Hwitsum
0990409 BC Ltd.
 Fishing Committee
Adoptions Committee
Gravel Permit & Dike Company
Capital Assets Management Committee
Growing Together Daycare
Child & Family Services Health Advisory Committee
Jurisdiction WG-Child & Family Wellness Legislation

HTG Board of Directors
Coordination Agreement Table- Child & Family Wellness Legislation 

HTG Finance

City of Duncan/North Cowichan/CVRD
Human Resources Committee
Community Safety Committee

 
Costa Canna Justice Committee
Housing Committee
 Khowutzun Development LP Board
Cowichan Bay Planning Committee
 Khowutzun Gaming Corporation
Cowichan Nation Alliance
 Land Investigation Committee
Cowichan Tribes Elders Advisory Committee
 Membership Committee
Cowichan Tribes Elders Advisory Working Group
 Mustimuhw Information Solutions Inc
Cowichan Tribes Shared Territory Working Group
 North Cowichan Parks & Recreation
Cowichan Tribes Treaty Committee Own Source Revenue
Cowichan Valley Regional District
 Policy Committee
Cowichan Watershed Board
 Social Development Committee
CSETS Board 
 Qu’mul Sea Food
CSETS HET Tumuhw' Committee
Duncan—Chamber of Commerce
 Village Green Mall-Cowichan Mini Mall Ltd.
Education Committee
 Youth Recreation Committee
Elders S’ulhween
  
Elders Tobacco Tax Committee
  
Finance Committee  
• Francine Alphonse

City of Duncan/North Cowichan/CVRD

 Health Advisory Committee

Cowichan Bay Planning Committee

 Justice Committee
Coordination Agreement Table – Child & Family Wellness Legislation Khowutzun Development LP Board
Elders Tobacco Tax Committee Youth Recreation Committee
Gravel Permit & Dike Company  
• Stephanie Atleo
0990409 BC Ltd.
 Human Resources Committee
Capital Assets Management Committee
 Land Investigation Committee
Cowichan Nation Alliance
 Tumuhw' Committee
Cowichan Tribes Treaty Committee

Jurisdiction WG - Child & Family Wellness Legislation
Cowichan Tribes Shared Territory Working Group Coordination Agreement Table - Child & Family Wellness Legislation
Costa Canna Mustimuhw Information Solutions Inc.
Education Committee Policy Committee
• Albie Charlie
Adoptions Committee
 Health Advisory Committee
Child & Family Services Housing Committee
Jurisdiction WG – Child & Family Wellness Legislation Human Resources Committee
Coordination Agreement Table- Child & Family Wellness Legislation  
Cowichan Nation Alliance Justice Committee
Cowichan Tribes Elders Advisory Committee Land Investigation Committee
Cowichan Tribes Treaty Committee  
Duncan—Chamber of Commerce Own Source Revenue
Education Committee Policy Committee
Elders S’ulhween  
Fishing Committee   
• Jennifer Charlie
Finance Committee Policy Committee
Housing Committee Tumuhw' Committee
Membership Committee  
• Cindy Daniels

 

While serving as Acting Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Cindy Daniels is on leave from her role on Council. She serves on committees in her capacity as Acting CAO.

• Darin George
0990409 BC  Ltd.

Khowutzun Gaming Corporation
Education Committee

Mustimuhw Information Solutions Inc.
Fishing Committee Own Source Revenue
Finance Committee Youth Recreation Committee
Human Resources Committee Cowichan Watershed Board
• Howard George
Adoptions Committee
 Lalum'utul Smun'eem/Child & Family Services
Capital Assets Management Committee

Jurisdiction WG – Child & Family Wellness Legislation 
Housing Committee Coordination Agreement Table – Child & Family Wellness Legislation
Human Resource Committee Land Investigation Committee
Khowutzun Development LP Board Own Source Revenue
• Stuart Pagaduan
Capital Assets Management Committee
 Fishing Committee
Community Safety Committee
 Growing Together Daycare
Costa Canna Membership Committee
Cowichan Valley Regional District
 North Cowichan Parks & Recreation
Cowichan Watershed Board Tumuhw' Committee
Finance Committee Youth Recreation Committee
• Calvin Swustus Sr.
Cowichan Nation Alliance
 Housing Committee
Cowichan Tribes Treaty Committee
 Khowutzun Gaming Corporation
Cowichan Tribes Elders Advisory Committee Own Source Revenue
• Calvin Swustus Jr.
Cowichan Nation Alliance Policy Committee
Gravel Permit & Dike Company Treaty Committee
Khowutzun Gaming Corporation  
• Dora Wilson
0990409 BC Ltd.
 Finance Committee

Coordination Agreement Table – Child & Family Wellness Legislation

 Gravel Permit & Dike Company
Cowichan Nation Alliance
 Housing Committee
Cowichan Tribes Elders Advisory Committee
 HTG Board of Directors - Alternate
Cowichan Tribes Shared Territory Working Group
 Khowutzun Development LP Board
Cowichan Tribes Treaty Committee
 Land Investigation Committee
Education Committee
 Membership Committee
Elders S’ulhween
 Own Source Revenue
Elders Tobacco Tax Committee
 Village Green Mall-Cowichan Mini Mall Ltd.