Tsilhqot’in Chiefs Roger William (from left) of Xeni Gwet’in, Joe Alphonse of Tletinqox and Ervin Charleyboy of Tsi Del Del welcomed newly elected ?Esdilagh Chief Victor Roy Stump during the TNG annual general assembly held at the Cariboo Memorial Complex's Gibraltar Room in December.
When the chiefs posed for a photograph, Alphonse said Stump should sit in front in a chair because he was the rookie.
Alphonse also said he admired Stump as a strong cultural and community person.
Stump replaces former chief Bernie Mack whose term was up in last July.