New member joins Doig River council

ROSE PRAIRIE, B.C. — Doig River First Nation has welcomed a new member to council following November’s election.

Doig River’s newest councillor, Justin Davis, has replaced Garry Oker. Davis began a stint in the housing development department for Doig River Nation in January.

According to the Doig River First Nation website, Oker served as a member of council for six years prior to the election and spent a four-year stint as Chief from 2001 to 2005.   

Oker says he will move on to the Elders Council and the land codes committee for the band.

With no candidates running against him, Chief Trevor Makadahay was acclaimed for another term. Makadahay was first elected in 2014.

Councillors Starr Acko and Brittney Brinkworth were also re-elected for a second term. 

Acko was first elected to the council in 2021. According to the Doig River Council website, Acko served as housing manager for the band from 2013 to 2019.

The website also mentioned Brinkworth completed a master’s in social work in 2022 from the University of Victoria. 

Having commenced in November 2023, the current council’s two-year term will last until November 23rd, 2025.