Pauline Thatcher

Cigar Lake/Rabbit Lake Elder  Advisor/Knowledge Keeper

“I want to encourage our people to succeed in setting and going after their goals, whether that’s in their knowledge, in language, in their emotions or in their physical health.”

Home Community: Black Lake Denesuline First Nation, Treaty 8

Languages: Dene, English

Background: Former Cigar Lake employee, professional education in cooking and cosmetology, Stony Rapids hospital chef, Black Lake band councillor for four years, helped negotiate with Black Lake MOU with Cameco, re-joined Cameco in August 2024 as Elder Advisor/Knowledge keeper at Cigar Lake

Specializations: Spiritual guidance, language, emotional, relationship, family guidance, financial, building trust, goal setting

Thatcher wants to encourage her people to succeed in setting and going after their goals and help address the fear and anxiety she sees in young people. She says Cameco can provide a great life - and people just need to step up and grab a hold of it.