NOTICE TO SANDY LAKE BAND MEMBERS

 

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.