By paNOW Staff

FSIN Chief candidates announced

Sep 29, 2015 | 7:12 AM

First Nations people in Saskatchewan will elect a new Chief during the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nation’s (FSIN) fall legislative assembly on Oct. 28 and 29.

The candidates for Chief are: Helen Ben from Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation, Bobby Cameron from Witchekan Lake First Nation, and Leo Omani from Wahpeton Dakota First Nation.

The office of First Vice-Chief will be acclaimed by current FSIN Interim Chief Kimberly Jonathan

Dutch Lerat will be acclaimed 3rd Vice-Chief.

A by-election for 2nd Vice Chief will also take place during the fall assembly.

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Former FSIN Chief Perry Bellegarde resigned last December after he was elected Chief of the National Assembly of First Nations.

The FSIN legislative assembly will be held in Saskatoon.

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