Chief Kirby Whiteduck
Kirby received a Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Anthropology from York University and has partially completed a Masters of Social Work from Carleton University. He holds a Native Counsellors Certificate from the Ministry of Education of Ontario.

Outside of his education pursuits, Kirby has spent all of his employment working for and with Pikwakanagan and First Nation Organizations. After University, He was employed for 2 years with the Union of Ontario Indians researching Pikwakanagan's land claim. Kirby has also worked as a Social and Education Counsellor at the Ottawan Native Counselling Unit. Other employment and commitments have all been with and in support of Pikwakanagan in varying capacities such as Manager of Education Services, Manager of Fish and Wildlife Commission, Researcher, Advisor and Land Claim Negotiator. Kirby is now in his 5th year as Chief and he currenly holds the portfolios for Communications, Finance, Administration and Personnel and Negotiations.

He is the author of 'Algonquin Traditional Culture', published in 2002. His book details the traditional culture of the Algonquins of the Kitchissippi Valley at the early period of European contact.

Kirby lives in the community with his daughter Whitney 'Ozhawanapinessi' Sky Whiteduck and his son Frazer 'Wabisheshi' Lee Whiteduck.