Archive - Jul 4, 2006

Official Candidate List for NAN Grand Chief and Deputy Chief positions

NISHNAWBE ASKI NATION OFFICIAL CANDIDATE LIST
Tuesday, July 4 2006

As per the NAN Election Code the following is the official list of candidates for the NAN Election to be held on Thursday August 3rd 2006 in Sachigo Lake First Nation. Click here for a copy of the PDF document from circulated from NAN.

PROCEDURE

A list of the candidates for Grand Chief and for Deputy Grand Chiefs shall be circulated by facsimile and mail to all NAN First Nations and Tribal Councils within seven days after the closing date for nominations, which is 30 days before the date of the election.

Grand Chief Nominations (By Chiefs)

  • Stan Beardy
  • Brian Davey
  • Mike Metatawabin

Deputy Grand Chief Nominations (By Chiefs)

  • Roseanne Archibald
  • John D. Beardy
  • Alvin Fiddler
  • David L. Flood
  • Michael Fox
  • Ivan Iserhoff
  • Archie Meekis
  • Bill Nothing
  • Terry Waboose

www.nanelection.ca
All candidates are welcome to submit their campaign information to be posted on www.nanelection.ca. Please contact Alanna McKenzie at (807)627-5606 or email amckenzie@nan.on.ca.

Prepared By: Alanna McKenzie, NAN/Canada Bilateral Protocol Coordinator
Approved By: Larry Amos, Head Electoral Officer

Contact Information:

Mr. Larry Amos
Head Electoral Officer
166 Anderson Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R2W 1E2
Telephone: (204)956-7413
Fax: (204)942-8840
Email: larry.amos@hotmail.com

2006 North American Indigenous Games begin in Denver

From the official North American Indigenous Games web site at http://www.naig2006.com

From July 2-8, 2006, Denver, Colorado, is the cultural heart of North America as the host city of the 2006 NAIG.

The 2006 NAIG are a phenomenal celebration of sport and culture for North American Indigenous peoples of Turtle Island (North America). There are 7,500 representing 31 Delegations from across the U.S. and Canada!  An additional 30,000 supporters and spectators will also be participating.

2006 NAIG is a large-scale multi-sport and culture celebration offering competition in 16 sports for youth between the ages 13-19 and adults ages 20 and over that features an opening & closing ceremonies and cultural village featuring an Opening & Closing ceremony and Cultural Village.

The Team Ontario delegation web site can be found at http://www.oasc.net/naig2006/naig2006.htm on the Ontario Aboriginal Sport Circle web site.

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