Teegee, Terry

Terry is a Registered Professional Forester and the Tribal Chief of the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council (CSTC) since July 2012. Many aspects of Terry’s position as Tribal Chief at CSTC involve being vocal and an advocate for the membership’s rights and title and to address indigenous rights issues with the Federal and Provincial governments. Prior to his political endeavors, Terry was the Forestry Coordinator for his community of Takla Lake First Nation from 2005 to 2009. In 2005 Terry graduated from the University of Northern British Columbia with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry. Terry currently resides in Lhiedli Tenneh (Prince George) with his wife and their two children. Terry is part of the Laxgibuu (wolf) Clan and will be recognized in the near future as a Hereditary Chief named Maxwiuum Tsimgie, which means ‘Wolf with the white spot on the head.’