St. Theresa Point First Nation has officially sworn in a new Chief and Council following community elections held on March 25, 2026. Elvin Flett has taken over as Chief, leading a newly formed government that will serve a three-year term ending in March 2029.
The new leadership team includes councillors who will work alongside the Chief to manage the community of approximately 4,500 people.
The leadership transition follows a period of significant challenges for the fly-in community located about 650 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg. Outgoing Chief Raymond Flett, who served as an educator and principal for 16 years prior to his time in politics, recently led the First Nation through a landmark legal case. In December 2025, Federal Court Justice Paul Favel ruled in a $5 billion class-action lawsuit that Canada had a legal obligation to provide adequate housing to residents of St. Theresa Point First Nation. This ruling highlighted the persistent issue of severe housing shortages in the community, which currently has only 478 housing units for its registered population.
The community also continues to mourn following a tragic floatplane crash near Makepeace Lake on September 13, 2025, which claimed the lives of four community members. The victims included Rena and Bradley Monias, as well as Ella and Nestor Monias. Bradley Monias was a former band councillor, and the loss was felt deeply across the region, which is part of the Island Lake Tribal Council.
The incoming council now assumes responsibility for the governance of the community, which was established in 1969 and is a signatory to Treaty 5. The new leadership will manage critical community services, including health, education, and ongoing efforts to address infrastructure needs.
