Longtime Chief Given New Mandate By Acclamation

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 at 12:57

 

 

Robert Sylvestre will return as chief of the Birch Narrows First Nation after being acclaimed in a nomination meeting yesterday.

 

This will be Sylvestre’s fourth four-year term as chief of the northern Dene band based in Turnor Lake.

 

Ten people are vying for the four council seats in the upcoming election, including three incumbents.