Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council

The Houing Department consists the following staff members who are regular employees of the DOTCHAI. All employees are subject to the DOTC Administrative Policy Manual.

Head Office
P.O. Box 187
Portage La Prairie, MB R1N 3B5
Phone:  204-856-5550
Fax: 204-239-5208
TOLL FREE: 1-866-856-5550
Email:  reception@dotc.mb.ca

Michelle Meeches                                 Manager
Darlene Daniels                                   Office Supervisor
Sheila Harris                                        Accounting Clerk 
Georgina Brass                                    Tenant Relations Officer
Sandra Assiniboine                              Secretary
Larry Acoby                                         Maintenance Supervisor
Harold Myerion                                   Maintenance
Ryan Meeches                                      Maintenance

Unit 2 - 345 10th street
Brandon, MB  R7A 4E9
Phone: 204-729-3600
Fax: 204-726-4949

Hank Richard                                         Tenant Relations Officer
Georgina Brass                                       Secretary
Vince Eastman                                       Maintenance

Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council Housing Authority Incorporated

Board of Directors - Elected Officers

Housing Staff

DOTCHAI Applications for Housing:  If you would like to download an application form, please visit our "News & Contact" page.  Thank You

The DOTCHAI was officially incorporated in the Province of Manitoba on February 28, 1981 as a non-profit housing authority to serve the housing needs of the First Nation population. Since its incorporation, DOTCHAI now has the distinct recognition of being the largest urban aboriginal owned residential property manager.

The success of DOTCHAI can be attributed to the close working relationship it has developed with the Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation and the Manitoba Housing Renewal Corporation. Both CMHC and MHRC play critical roles in areas of government subsidy, portfolio management and technical assistance to ensure DOTCHAI provides the best possible service to the people it serves.

The management of the company consists of eight Board of Directors appointed by the Chief and Council from each of the DOTC Member First Nations. The term of office is determined by way of a band council resolution. There is a provision in the by-laws to appoint an alternate representative in the absence of its original appointee.

The Council of Chiefs also has a representative who acts as a liaison between the Chiefs and the Board of Directors. This representative does not have voting privileges although, the DOTC Constitution allows the Council of Chiefs to veto a decision of the Board.

Micheal Hanska, Birdtail Sioux First Nation
Gabriel Sutherland, Canupawakpa Dakota Nation
Craig Blacksmith, Dakota Plains Wahpeton First Nation
George Assiniboine, Long Plain First Nation 
Ed Hayden, Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation 
Chris Racette, Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation
Tony Tacan, Sioux Valley First Nation 
Don Daniels, Swan Lake First Nation

Chris Racette, Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation - Chairperson
George Assiniboine, Long Plain First Nation - Vice Chairperson  
Don Daniels, Swan Lake First Nation - Secretary/Treasurer

Board of Directors

Michelle Meeches