Notice To Sandy Lake Band Members

March 8th, 2008 | posted by administrator

Sandy Lake is having a general election for the positions of Chief and Council for the 2008-2010 term. The Elders Council will also be elected at this time.

The election will take place Friday, March 28, 2008 at the Corporation board room. Polls open at 8:00 a.m. and close at 6:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (Sandy Lake time).There are no advanced polls for this election. Off-Reserve band members can phone in their votes by calling the toll free phone # 1-866-450-8399 between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Central Standard Time.

All eligible voters must be registered Sandy Lake band members 18 years of age and older.

Here are the candidates for the 2008-2010 general band election as nominated on March 4, 2008:

CHIEF CANDIDATES – 1 candidate to be elected

Adam F. Fiddler
Pardamus Anishinabie
Joe C. Meekis
Johnson Meekis

DEPUTY CHIEF CANDIDATES – 1 candidate to be elected

Bart Meekis
Lisa Crowe
Allan (Martha) Rae

COUNCILLOR CANDIDATES – 8 candidates to be elected

Teri Fiddler
Russell Kakepetum
Bob Linklater
Joe Kakegamic
Apin Kakegamic
Elton Meekis
Roland Linklater
Sidney Fiddler
Robert Kakegamic
Harvey Kakegamic
Frankie Crowe
Tina Kakepetum
Edtrip Fiddler
Josh Kakegamic
Maurice Fiddler
Fabian Crowe
Sonny Manoakeesic
Ambrose Fiddler

ELDERS COUNCIL – 1 candidate to be elected for each of the 5 geographical areas

R.C. CANDIDATES
Mary Linklater
Penina Rae

RIVER – NO NEED TO VOTE
Damin Crowe (in by acclamation)

OLD SAWMILL/GHOSTPOINT – NO NEED TO VOTE
Louis Kakegamic (in by acclamation)

AIRPORT/BIG ROCK – NO NEED TO VOTE
Sanadius Fiddler (in by acclamation)

CENTRE – NO NEED TO VOTE
Jessica Kakepetum (in by acclamation)

For more information call Martin Beardy, Chief Electoral Officer at the Sandy Lake Band Office at (807) 774-3421.