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Our Team

Get to know the amazing individuals who make up the Black River First Nation community.
Our team is dedicated to serving the community and making a positive impact.

Stay tuned to learn more about our team members and their contributions.

BAND OFFICE
Phone: (204) 367-4411
Fax: (204) 367-2000

Name
Position
Email Address
Sheldon Kent
Chief
mailto:chief.kent@black-river.ca
Leah Fontaine
Counsellor
mailto:lfontaine@black-river.ca
Nelson Bird
Counsellor
mailto:nelsonbird@outlook.com
Richard Henderson
Counsellor
mailto:r.henderson@black-river.ca
Lindsay Bird
Administrative Assistance
mailto:lindsay.bird@black-river.ca
Oliver Bird
Receptionist
LareenJohnston
Director of Operations
mailto:ljohnston@black-river.ca
Oral Johnston
Special Projects
mailto:oraljohnston@black-river.ca
Irvin Sayer
Income Assistance
mailto:i.sayer@black-river.ca
Lorenda Bird
Income Assistance
mailto:l.bird@black-river.ca
Shandy Clarke
Finance
mailto:finance@black-river.ca
Colleen Peebles
Housing
mailto:cpeebles@black-river.ca
Kenneth Harry
Waste Coordinator
mailto:wastemanagement@black-river.ca
Desmond Abraham
Waste Coordinator
mailto:desmond.abraham@black-river.ca
Kelly Fontaine
Lagoon Coordinator
mailto:kfontaine@black-river.ca
William Mcpherson
Water Coordinator
Douglas Abraham
Water Coordinator

HEALTH CENTER
Phone: (204) 367-8089
Fax: (204) 367-2000

Name
Position
Email
Lucy Bird
Health Director
mailto:lucybird@black-river.ca
Jacqueline Johnston
Public Health Nurse
mailto:j.johnston@black-river.ca
Miranda Pruden
Receptionist/Nurse Support
mailto:m.pruden@black-river.ca
Deidre Bird
Medical Transportation
mailto:medtrans@black-river.ca
Christine McIvor
Home Care Nurse
mailto:christine.m@black-river.ca
Heather Bird
Home Care Assistant
mailto:heatherbird@black-river.ca
Kateri Clarke
Community Wellness Worker
mailto:kclarke@black-river.ca
Stacy Starr
Community Wellness Worker
mailto:sstarr@black-river.ca
Shiniah Simard
ADI/CPNP
mailto:shiniahsimard@outlook.com

JORDAN'S PRINCIPLE
Phone: (204) 367-2602
Fax: (204) 367-2000

Name
Position
Email
Delvina Abraham
Case Manager
mailto:d.abraham@black-river.ca
Patricia McPherson
Assistant Case Manager
mailto:pmcpherson@black-river.ca
Jesse Johnston
Administrative Assistant
mailto:jesse.johnston@black-river.ca
Elizabeth Bird
Child Development Worker
mailto:elizabeth.bird@black-river.ca
Kaley Abraham
Respite Worker
mailto:kaley.araham@black-river.ca
Trinity Bird
Youth Support Worker
Aiden Kematch
Youth Support Worker
Victor Bird
Youth Support Worker

RECREATIONAL CENTER

Phone: (204) 367-1231
Fax: (204) 367-2000

Name
Position
Email
Nathan Nepinak
Land-Based Coordinator
mailto:n.nepinak@black-river.ca
Troy Johnston
Land-Based Assistant
mailto:troy.johnston@black-river.ca
Gabriel Bird
Land-Based Leader
mailto:gabriel.bird@black-river.ca
Pamela Spence
Land-Based Leader
mailto:pam.spence@black-river.ca
Charlie Waterman
Land-Based Leader
mailto:charlie.waterman@black-river.ca
Angel Bird
Respite Worker
mailto:angel.bird@black-river.ca
Jessica Johnston
Respite Worker
mailto:jessica.johnston@black-river.ca
Matthew Courchene
Respite Worker
mailto:matthew.courchene@black-river.ca
Daniel Kent
Respite Worker
mailto:daniel.kent@black-river.ca
Kobe Campbell
Respite Worker
Dylan Courchene
Respite Worker
Chanel Bird
Casual Worker

ANISHINAABE SCHOOL

Phone: (204) 367-8298

Fax: (204) 367-2000

Name
Position
Email
Dawn Harvey
Administrative Assistant
mailto:dawn.harvey@fsdnet.ca
Larry Sharpe
Principal
mailto:larry.sharpe@fsdnet.ca

HEADSTART/DAYCARE

Phone: (204) 367-9836

Fax: (204) 367-4523

Name
Position
Email
Phone
Kimberly Bird
Supervisor
mailto:k.bird@black-river.ca
(204) 915-6455
Beverly Kent
ECE Worker
mailto:cnbmcpherson@gmail.com
Lyndon Bird
ECE Worker
mailto:lyndonbird9@gmail.com
Amber Johnston
Bus Driver
mailto:amberfgcook@msn.com
Erin Cook
Daycare Worker
mailto:Erin_Cook96@msn.com
Mary Bird
Daycare Worker

PREVENTION UNIT

Phone: (204) 367-4425

Fax: (204) 367-2000

Name
Position
Email
Lisa Holland
Supervisor
lisa.holland@black-river.ca
Elizabeth Bird
Administrative Assistant
bethbird@black-river.ca
Blaine Johnston
Prevention Coordinator
blaine.johnston@black-river.ca
Julie Abraham
Prevention Worker
julie.abraham@black-river.ca
Shayla Bunn
Prevention Worker
shayla.bunn@black-river.ca

CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES

Phone: (204) 367-4052

Fax: (204) 367-4350

Name
Position
Email
Shelly Guimond
Supervisor
mailto:shelly.fuimond@secfs.ca
Michelle Wiebe
Administrative Assitant
mailto:blackriver.reception@secfs.ca
Farley Bird
Direct Service Worker
mailto:farley.bird@secfs.ca
Valerie McDonald
Direct Service Worker
mailto:valerie.mcdonald@secfs.ca
Ellie Marsch
Case Aide
mailto:ellie.marsch@secfs.ca
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