Recent News
Treaty 5 fundraising Gala featuring National Chief Shawn Atleo
AFN National Chief Shawn Atleo and other leadership will be at the Treaty 5 Commemoration Gala tonight in Thunder Bay.
The gala is a fundraising event for the Treaty 5 Centennial Commemoration event that is being in held in Deer Lake and Sandy Lake on June 9, 2010.
Other leadership that is expected at the gala include Chiefs of Ontario Regional Chief Angus Toulous, NAN Grand Chief Stan Beardy, and Treaty 5's Sandy Lake Chief Adam Fiddler and Deer Lake Chief Roy Dale Meekis.
The gala is a fundraising event for the Treaty 5 Centennial Commemoration event that is being in held in Deer Lake and Sandy Lake on June 9, 2010.
Other leadership that is expected at the gala include Chiefs of Ontario Regional Chief Angus Toulous, NAN Grand Chief Stan Beardy, and Treaty 5's Sandy Lake Chief Adam Fiddler and Deer Lake Chief Roy Dale Meekis.
Treaty 5 Centennial Commemoration website launched
The official website for the Treaty 5 Centennial Commemoration went live on May 5, 2010.
The website features Treaty 5 community links, treaty history & archives, and upcoming events for the commemoration.
View the website at www.treaty5.ca
The website features Treaty 5 community links, treaty history & archives, and upcoming events for the commemoration.
View the website at www.treaty5.ca
Band Election Results
Following the General Band Election yesterday, March 26, 2010, here are the results for the election of Chief and Council and Elders Council for 2010-2012 as announced by the election committee:
CHIEF
Total Votes - 926
Spoiled Ballots - 8
Adam Fiddler - 630 votes
Pardamus Anishinabie - 288 votes
DEPUTY CHIEF
Total Votes - 921
Spoiled Ballots - 4
Bart Meekis - 469 votes
Jackie Rae - 266 votes
CHIEF
Total Votes - 926
Spoiled Ballots - 8
Adam Fiddler - 630 votes
Pardamus Anishinabie - 288 votes
DEPUTY CHIEF
Total Votes - 921
Spoiled Ballots - 4
Bart Meekis - 469 votes
Jackie Rae - 266 votes
Junior Rangers learn new skills
Junior Rangers in Sandy Lake learned how to make emergency stoves last weekend. 13 Junior Canadian Rangers spent two days in outdoor skills training that also included ice fishing and snowmobile safety.
The group was led in by JCR Master Corporal Rodney Rae, Sgt. Carson Fiddler, JCR Warrant Officer Mark Kendall, Canadian Ranger Glen Kakepetum and newly sworn-in Canadian Ranger Fabian Groves.
The group was led in by JCR Master Corporal Rodney Rae, Sgt. Carson Fiddler, JCR Warrant Officer Mark Kendall, Canadian Ranger Glen Kakepetum and newly sworn-in Canadian Ranger Fabian Groves.
