‘Big shoes to fill’ as homeless advocate takes on role of Cowessess First Nation chief | 24CA News
Homelessness stays a serious downside in Saskatchewan and one one that had been on the entrance traces of this struggle in Regina is taking over a brand new function.
Advocate Erica Beaudin’s profession has taken her to main her house neighborhood of the Cowessess First Nation, as she was elected as chief on April 25.
Beaudin had additionally held the function of government director for Regina Treaty Status Indian Services (RT/SIS) since 2007 and was well-known for her advocacy for Regina’s homeless neighborhood. As a neighborhood chief, she was instrumental in getting further funding and extra shelter house for these experiencing homelessness.
As she takes a brand new step in her profession, her election victory is a giant loss for some.
“She (was) an awesome boss, an excellent boss, not a micro-manager, somebody who likes to take a project and run with it and really is just there to direct and guide,” mentioned Melissa Lerat, RT/SIS director of operations.
“During Camp Hope and the plans of moving forward with an indoor facility, I remember meeting with her late at night or early morning and midday, it was whatever needed to be done got done. It’s a big loss to us in the front line of the non-profit world.”
Beaudin additionally labored with the Regina Police Service (RPS) in organizing an annual barbeque to commemorate the anniversary that Tamra Keepness went lacking.
“We have some big shoes to fill but work is still being done with her agency and with others,” mentioned Shylo Stevenson, Comeback Society’s government director. “It’s going to be a huge benefit to (Cowessess) First Nation with her being elected as chief but again, it will leave a big shoes to fill in Regina.”
Beaudin has taken over her new function from Cadmus Delorme, who resigned as chief to pursue different alternatives.
Beaudin hasn’t returned requests for interviews since getting elected chief.
But in a tweet, Beaudin mentioned this was an important endeavour she had ventured into and that she hopes to take her advocacy to a different stage.
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