Our Chief & Council

Our Council.

Our council consists of our Chief and three Councilors. On council we have Kukpi7 Jamie Fletcher, Councilor Derek Fletcher, Councilor Bernice Hook, and Councilor Michael Fletcher. They are in office on a four-year term. After the four year term their position will be open where they may be reelected. Chief and Council does their best to keep High Bar moving forward, keep the members involved and up to date, and keep positive relationships with the surrounding communities. Each one is dedicated to High Bar’s success and the success of its members.

 

Kukpi7 (Chief) Jamie Fletcher

Jamie Fletcher is the son of Roy and Molly Fletcher, and the grandson of Celestine Fletcher and Jack Alexander. Jamie has three siblings; he has two sisters and one brother. Jamie was born in Alberta where he lived until he was in the tenth grade. In 1996 Jamie’s parents decided to move back to Clinton, BC. Jamie continued his education at David Stoddart School where he graduated in 1998. Jamie started out in construction as an Iron Worker at the Chasm Sawmill.  After graduation Jamie moved to Edmonton where he became a certified Red Seal Journeyman Welder. Jamie is also a certified Welding Inspector and a level two certified Welding Supervisor. Jamie started his own Company in 2005 and around that time he moved to Lavington, BC where he still currently resides with his wife and three beautiful children. In his free time Jamie enjoys hunting, fishing and coaching his son’s hockey team. Jamie previously completed one term on Council alongside his father prior Kukpi7 Roy Fletcher before taking the role of the current Kukpi7. Jamie would also like to personally thank his community for allowing him the opportunity to be in the position he is in today.

Kukpi7 Jamie was elected on June 10, 2023. He can be contacted by email. Please Contact the office if you need further contact information.

Contact the Office Coordinator if you would like to schedule a meeting with the Kukpi7.

Derek Fletcher

Derek Fletcher lived in the Clinton area until he was eight years old. When he was around the age of fourteen, he moved back to the Clinton area and continued to live in Clinton and Cache Creek until he was in his early twenties. Derek was elected to be on Council in 2014. It has been ten years since then and he continues to advocate for the support and growth of his nation. 

Councillor

Bernice Hook 

Bernice was born and raised in Clinton, BC so the community of High Bar and Clinton are of the utmost importance to her. She has been devoted, through volunteering, job positions and previous Council position, to ensure that High Bar thrives. A strong, united, prosperous community is her goal so she is an advocate for all the Band members, especially the youth and elders and is a strong believer in transparency.

Councillor

Michael Fletcher

Michael Fletcher was born and raised in Clinton BC. Michael has always been an active member in the community, from hunting and fishing for his elders to teaching the youth about the traditional teachings he knows.

Councillor