NAN prepares for 2006 Keewaywin conference and elections in Sachigo Lake
Nishnawbe Aski Press Release
NAN prepares for 2006 election - June 12, 2006
THUNDER BAY, ON - Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Head Electoral Officer Larry Amos announced today official notice of the 2006 election for the Executive Council of NAN - a political territorial organization representing 49 First Nation communities across Ontario.
Chiefs from the 49 First Nation communities part of NAN will vote for members of Executive Council (Grand Chief and three Deputy Grand Chiefs) Thursday August 3, 2006 during the Keewaywin NAN Chiefs Assembly in Sachigo Lake.
"The vote in Sachigo this coming August will be a standard vote where NAN Chiefs will vote for candidates running for Executive Council," said NAN Grand Chief Stan Beardy.
"While in the process of converting to a universal vote by individual NAN community members, our Chiefs have decided based on feedback from their community members that in order to properly implement the process increased public education and awareness is required."
Head Electoral Officer Larry Amos will accept candidate nominations until Tuesday July 4, 2006 12:00 a.m. EST. The official campaign period will be from Tuesday July 4, 2006 to Thursday August 3, 2006.
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www.nan.on.ca or contact: Jenna Young, Director of Communications, Nishnawbe Aski Nation, (807) 625-4952, (807) 628-3953 (mobile); Larry Amos, Head Electoral Officer, (204) 956-7413/