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July 05.2009 © Ron Asp

Chief Wilton Littlechild on right

Ermineskin Pow Wow Hobbema 2009

Biography - Chief Wilton Littlechild

Chief Littlechild has the distinction of being the first Treaty First Nation person to acquire his law degree from the University of Alberta in 1976. He received his Bachelor of Physical Education Degree in 1967 and his Master’s Degree in Physical Education in 1975. The University of Alberta bestowed the Doctor of Laws Degree to Chief Littlechild for his outstanding achievements June of 2007.

An avid sportsman and athlete, Chief Littlechild has won more than fifty provincial, regional, national and international championships. He has served as a Coach and organizer of sports event – being a founder of the North American Indigenous games; and has been inducted into seven Sports Walls of Fame. He is currently working on the World Indigenous Nations Games scheduled for 2012 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Chief Littlechild is a respected lawyer and operates the law firm of J. Wilton Littlechild Barrister and Solitictor situated in the Ermineskin Reserve. He is a strong advocate for the rights of Indigenous Peoples and promoter of implementation of the Treaties between the Indigenous Peoples of Canada and the Crown, now represented by the federal government. Chief Littlechild also served as the Chairperson for the Commission on First Nations and Métis Peoples and Justice Reform, mandated to review the justice system in the province of Saskatchewan.

Chief Littlechild served as a Member of Parliament from 1988 – 1993 for the riding of Wetaskiwin-Rimby. He served on several senior committees in the House of Commons and was a parliamentary delegate to the United Nations.

Chief Littlechild organized a coalition of Indigenous Nations that sought and gained consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. He was re-appointed by the E.C.O.S.O.C. President to represent North America and has completed his second and final term as the North American representative to the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.

Chief Littlechild was honoured by being appointed the Honourary Chief for the Maskwacis Crees and also honoured by the Chiefs of the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations as the International Chief for Treaty No. 6 Confederacy.

Elected by the Chiefs of Treaties 6, 7, 8 (Alberta) as the Regional Chief for the three Treaty territories in October of 2006 to serve a three year term. He is married to Helen Peacock, and is the father of three children: Teddi, Neil and Megan.


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Rick Bricker07-Jul-2009 04:23
Excellent shot of Willie!