Chiefs re-elect Stan Beardy Grand Chief of Nishnawbe Aski Nation
NAN Press Release
NAN Chiefs re-elect Stan Beardy as Grand Chief
SACHIGO LAKE FIRST NATION, ON, Aug. 3 - Chiefs and proxies from Nishnawbe Aski Nation's (NAN) 49 First Nation communities re-elected Stan Beardy as Grand Chief this afternoon during the 25th Annual Keewaywin Chiefs Conference in Sachigo Lake First Nation.
"I look forward to serving the people of Nishnawbe Aski as we move forward to effectively address the fundamental challenges of First Nations across Ontario," said NAN Grand Chief Stan Beardy who has now entered his third term representing communities throughout James Bay Treaty 9 territory.
"I'd like to recognize and thank my family and all supporters and look forward to working together with NAN leadership to improve the quality of life of our people."
Beardy was elected along with three Deputy Grand Chiefs who will each be responsible for specific portfolios at NAN, such as education, health, justice, and governance.
Incumbent Alvin Fiddler, Roseanne Archibald, and Terry Waboose were elected as Deputy Grand Chiefs.
The Keewaywin Conference will continue to Friday, August 4 in Sachigo Lake First Nation.
The new NAN Executive Council will meet again next week at the 2006 James Bay Treaty 9 Centennial Commemoration in Ginnoogaming (Longlac) First Nation August 9th and 10th.
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/For further information: please visit www.nan.on.ca or contact: Jenna Young, Director of Communications, Nishnawbe Aski Nation, Sachigo Lake NAN office: (807) 595-2526; Larry Amos, Head Electoral Officer, (204) 956-7413/