Red Earth Voters Stick With Status Quo

Red Earth Voters Stick With Status Quo

Monday, March 07, 2005 at 13:23

Miller Nawakayas has been re-elected chief of the Red Earth Cree Nation.

The incumbent chief defeated challengers Roy Head and Helen McDermott by a wide margin, collecting 330 votes.

Head had 150 votes to finish second, while McDermott received 22 votes.

All four incumbent band councillors were returned to their posts, as well.

Elton Head, Oliver Head, Curtis McKay and Charlie McKay will serve three-year terms in office, as will Nawakayas.

Nawakayas has been the chief in Red Earth for the last six years.