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Candidates Named For Upcoming Election

Nine people will be on the ballot for Chief when Couchiching First Nation residents head to the polls later this year.

A nomination meeting was held last night.

Among the candidates is incumbent Brian Perrault who is seeking a second term.

Twenty-eight other people have put their name forward for one of six councillor positions up for grabs.

Elections will be held March 4.

Here is the list of candidates nominated for Chief

Barbara Hambelton
Lucille Morrisseau
Brian Perrault (incumbent)
Dave Bruyere
Jackie Lizotte
Ida Linklater
Ron Archie
Dave Manville
Dan Yerxa

Two other candidates were also nominated, One declined the nomination while the other did not have a seconder to the nomination.

Here is the list of candidates nominated for councillor (Six to be selected)
Jackie Lizotte
Bill Perrault (incumbent)
Patrick Morrisseau
Diane Adams
Christine Jourdain
Margie Derendorf-Caul
Jake Becker
Lucille Morrisseau (incumbent)
Joan Mainville (incumbent)
Wallace Bruyere
Dave Bruyere (incumbent)
Sandra Windego
Randy Jones
Sandy Bruyere (incumbent)
Darren Yerxa
Lori Flinders
Gary Adams
Sheri Perrault
Alexis Perrault
Ron Archie (incumbent)
Allan Yerxa
Cassandra Yerxa
Angela Mainville
Sandra Allan
Jamey Nastiuk
Louis Bruyere
Dan Yerxa
Gwen Beadle

 

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  • Randy Thoms is a veteran news broadcaster with over 40 years' experience. He is based in Fort Frances and covers stories across northwestern Ontario. Contact Randy at thoms.randy@radioabl.ca.

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