QUOTE: The Mushkegowuk Council has announced there are seven candidates vying for the grand chief position in the upcoming by-election. The candidates are: Theresa Hall, Attawapiskat First Nation Lawrence Martin, Moose Cree First Nation Annie Metat, Fort Albany First Nation Edward Nakogee, Fort Albany First Nation Peter Nakogee, Fort Albany First Nation Roderick William Sutherland, Kashechewan First Nation Peter Wesley, Moose Cree First Nation The by-election will take place on Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Polling stations will be set up in the First Nations of Attawapiskat, Chapleau Cree, Fort Albany, Kashechewan, Moose Cree, Missanabie Cree and Taykwa Tagamou. There will also be polling stations in the municipalities of Cochrane, Kapuskasing, Moosonee and Timmins. According Mushkegowuk Deputy Grand Chief Leo Friday, the elected grand chief will serve in the position until the end of the current four-year term in August 2015. At that time, a new election will take place. The position of grand chief has been vacant since June following the death of Stan Louttit, who died after a battle with cancer.
Posted on: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 20:48:17 +0000
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