LEADERSHIP
Elected Leadership and Governance
Pickerel Narrows First Nation / The People of Granville Lake has its own elected leadership and governance. The community recognizes Headman Ervin Bighetty and the Council elected on December 3, 2023, as its sole authorized representatives.
CURRENT COUNCIL
Headman Ervin Bighetty,
with the Support of Council
HEADMAN
Ervin Bighetty Jr.
COUNCILLOR
Arnold Moose
COUNCILLOR
Granville Baker
COUNCILLOR
Zack Baker-Dumas
ABOUT THIS LEADERSHIP
Continuity and Current Action
The current leadership is presented in the community materials as the team that helped move the file forward on recognition, direct engagement, land protection, and public clarity. The website should treat leadership as part of the present-day continuity of the community, not as a side detail
OFFICAIL FIRST NATION BAND RECOGNITION
Band Recognition Application Under Review
An application for official First Nation Band Recognition was submitted in 2025 and is currently under review by the Crown under the Indian Act. This application reflects the community's position that it has always existed and deserves proper, direct recognition.
© Pickerel Narrows First Nation.
Okâwimithihkânâni · Asinīskāwiyiniwak · Granville Lake Indian Settlement No. 06457
© Pickerel Narrows First Nation. Contact: Darrel Olson / Willow-ICS · [email protected] · 204-513-0083
An application for official band status is currently under review.