Stacey LaForme is the newly elected Chief of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation (MNCFN). Born and raised on MNCFN, Chief LaForme worked as an iron worker before being elected to council in 1999.
Chief LaForme has participated in many committees and boards throughout his years in MNCFN politics. Notably, Chief LaForme was instrumental in raising the profile of all First Nations as MNCFN was recognized as the Host First Nation of the Pan/Parapan Am Games.
Chief LaForme’s dedication to the land, history, language and culture of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation are helping guide his First Nation into the future. We at Crestwood were very lucky to share in that on November 10, 2016, when Chief LaForme visited Crestwood for our “Towards Reconciliation” Symposium. He opened the proceedings for us, in poetry and prose, conveying his important message of hope and justice for the many students assembled.
One of Chief LaForme’s poems, Remember, is engraved in the Veterans Memorial, while others have been featured in the short film, Sacred Trust, and at Fort York in Toronto. He has five children and is happily married to his wife, Tara.
Chief LaForme was interviewed for this project by Jonah Patel, Areej Burgonio, and Dusan Prelo.
