Wednesday, August 15, 2012
NAN Elections Today
Voting takes place today to
elect a new Grand Chief for the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation. 7 delegates are vying for
Nan's top spot which represents 49 mostly remote First Nations communities. The
elections come two months earlier than normal after Stan Beardy was elected as
Ontario's Regional Chief. A total of five candidates are running for 3 Deputy
Grand Chief positions as well.