Election Fever Grips FSIN Assembly

Election Fever Grips FSIN Assembly

Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at 14:35

The FSIN’s two-day fall assembly got underway this morning in Saskatoon, and the federation’s elections scheduled for tomorrow are taking centre stage.

Three spots on the FSIN’s executive are up for election, including the office of chief.

Incumbent Perry Bellegarde is up against challengers Alphonse Bird and Wes George.

Incumbent 1st Vice Chief Greg Ahenakew has 3 challengers gunning for his office, including former vice chiefs Morley Watson and Ernie Cameron.

Meantime, Canoe Lake resident Tom Iron is one of 5 challengers trying to unseat incumbent 3rd Vice Chief Lindsay Cyr.

Delegates at the FSIN assembly will hear from all of the candidates this afternoon, before heading to the polls tomorrow morning