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Sandy Lake pulls together to help out after Pikangikum tragedy
Sandy Lake pulls together to help out after Pikangikum tragedy
By Willow Fiddler, special for Wawatay News
A First Nations community in Northwestern Ontario is pitching in to help the people of Pikangikum who are reeling over the death of a family of nine killed in a deadly fire last week.
Sandy Lake, a fly-in community with more than 3,000 residents, raised nearly $24,000 in just five hours.
Election Results -- 2016 General Band Election
The election committee has released the official results of the 2016 band election.
Bart Meekis was re-elected to serve his third consecutive term as chief. He was first elected chief in 2012 after serving as deputy chief for two terms.
Yvonne Fiddler-Kakegamic was the only new council member elected, ousting former Counc. Apin Kakegamic. Yvonne is also the only woman to sit on council -- the last woman elected was former Counc. Teri Fiddler who held the position from 1996 to 2010.
The elected council will serve a two-year term.
Bart Meekis was re-elected to serve his third consecutive term as chief. He was first elected chief in 2012 after serving as deputy chief for two terms.
Yvonne Fiddler-Kakegamic was the only new council member elected, ousting former Counc. Apin Kakegamic. Yvonne is also the only woman to sit on council -- the last woman elected was former Counc. Teri Fiddler who held the position from 1996 to 2010.
The elected council will serve a two-year term.
Mike Scott shares story of addiction and street life with Sandy Lake youth
Brianna Goodman, Janesa Harper, Taylor Meekis, and Sandy Wood
Sandy Lake, ON
Sandy Lake, ON
Financial Statements Report 2014-2015
The following documents are now available for viewing:
1. Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses Chief and Councillors, March 31, 2015
2. Sandy Lake First Nation Consolidated Financial Statements, March 31, 2015
1. Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses Chief and Councillors, March 31, 2015
2. Sandy Lake First Nation Consolidated Financial Statements, March 31, 2015
Board Elections Results
Board elections were held on September 9, 2015.
Click here to print the results.
Click here to print the results.
