Chief Sidney Peters was first elected as Chief of Glooscap First Nation in 2012. Chief Peters is the seventh child of 14 children of the late Chief Joseph Peters and his wife Doris. Chief Peters has a Technology Diploma in Agricultural Modernization from Truro’s Nova Scotia Agricultural College.
Since his graduation, Chief Peters has worked predominately in Aboriginal housing with various organizations including but not limited to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and the Native Council of Nova Scotia. In 2006, Chief Peters became CMHC’s Senior Advisor on Aboriginal Housing. In 2008 he moved to The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq (CMM) as the Manager of Lands, Environment, and Natural Resources.
Throughout his career, Chief Peters has worked closely with not-for-profit groups, band councils, tribal councils, municipalities, and federal and provincial governments. He possesses strong organizational and communication skills, as well as in-depth experience in project management, leadership, team building, motivation and communications.
As Chief of Glooscap First Nation, Chief Peters has focused on accountability, transparency, cultural rejuvenation, economic development and capacity building within his community. Chief Peters and his Council hope to instill a sense of pride in all community members, both on and off reserve. Chief Peters resides in Masstown with his wife Darlene and has two children, Dylan and Joecy.