| Chiefs past and present from Waycobah Community | |
Andrew Phillips was the first elected Indian Act chief
of Waycobah in 1958 |
in
1982 MR. Roderick Googoo came in office until 1990. MR.Googoo established
his reputation as a business man and opened Rod's One Stop located on the
Trans Canada highway in Waycobah. |
The second election was held 2 years later by the
department of the Indian affairs. Comunnity members of Waycobah elected Mr.
Joseph Prosper. He was elected for chief in 1960 and stayed in
office until 1962. He was also re-elected in 1964 and held office until
1966. |
And on November 1, 1992 Morley Googoo became the
youngest elected chief for the Waycobah community. He is presently
holding office as of now, 2001. |
The
third election for Waycobah gave office to Charles Bernard,
defeating Chief Joseph Prosper. Mr. Bernard held office for a period
of 2 years from 1962 to 1964. |
Andrew Phillips 1958-1960 Joseph Prosper 1960-1962 Charles Bernard 1962-1964 Joseph prosper 1964- 1966 Simon Googoo 1966-1970 Noel J Bernard 1970-1972 Wayne Googoo 1972-1976 Ryan C Googoo 1976-1982 Roderick Albert Googoo 1982-1992 Morley Googoo 1992-present 2001 |
On
June 29, 1966 Simon Googoo ran for office and was elected to hold office
for two terms, from 1966-1970. |
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In
1970 Mr. Noel J Bernard was elected to hold office from 1970 until 1972. A
few years later he was the first RCMP officer for Waycobah under the
Baddeck detachment. |
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On November 1, 1972 Wayne
Googoo was elected chief for two terms from 1972 to 1974 and remained
in office until his untimely death. |
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Ryan C Googoo took over office on November 1, 1976
and stayed in office until 1982. |
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