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During the summer months at Island
Lake First Nation (Ministikwan Lake)
you may find that people are out on
the ’Pow Wow Trail’.
During this time every two years
you fi nd the folks out on the campaign
trail vying for a seat at the Chief and
Councils table.
The 2011 electoral campaign started
last Saturday, Jan. 29 with 42 candidates
being nominated for council and
5 candidates nominated for the chiefship.
Included in the nominations for chief
is incumbent Leslie Crookedneck, a
six-year veteran of the position and
previous council member.
New to the scene is Darlene Paddy.
Also new to the scene is Lillian Bear.
Kevin Lewis, council member, has
thrown his hat in the ring for both chief
and for council.
Harvey Pahtaykan, a former chief, is
also running.
All the candidates will be out trying
their level best to gain the ear of the
people for the next 45 days.
The final tally will be made on the
eve of Monday, March 14, 2011.
We wish all the candidates the best of
luck in their election bid.
It would be nice to see the Goat Trail
as an election issue. Perhaps the First
Nation can twist an arm or two in an
endeavour to improve the drive up to
Ministikwan Lake.
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