Southwest Regional Chief Joe Miskokomon served his community Chippewas of the Thames for more than 15 years as Chief and as councillor for another 10 years. He has served as Grand Council Chief of Anishnabek Nation for 12 years and a term as Ontario Regional Chief.
During his time serving his community and his Nation, Joe has many experiences with the challenges of developing infrastructure projects including the long timeline that it can take to complete them and the limited input that communities can have in the process.
For over 50 years, Chief Miskokomon has championed Indigenous rights, self-governance, and community development. His tireless dedication has made a profound impact on our community and beyond. In 2024, Joe was awarded the Order of Canada and has an honourary degree from Nipissing University.
