Skip to content
Menu

First Nation Leader Wins Re-election

Naotkamegwanning First Nation has returned its chief.

Howard Kabestra has been re-elected as chief of the community also referred to as Whitefish Bay.

Elections were held in the community located on Lake of the Woods, southeast of Kenora on Saturday.

Grand Council Treaty #3 Grand Chief Frances Kavanaugh says Kabestra is a great leader with a big vision both for his community and the Treaty 3 territory.

Author

  • 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.

Do you have a news tip?

Submit to ONNews@radioabl.ca.

loader-image
Fort Frances, CA
1:52 pm, Apr 12, 2026
weather icon 8°C
L: 8° H: 8°

What’s Trending