Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation. 24 August 2020. (BlackburnNews.com photo by Melanie Irwin)Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation. 24 August 2020. (BlackburnNews.com photo by Melanie Irwin)
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New Chief and council members elected at Kettle and Stony Point First Nation

Irvin George is the new Chief of the Chippewas and Stony Point First Nation.

George beat incumbent Kimberly (Kim) Bressette by 25 votes, with a total of 239 votes.

The new councillors include Rudy Jr. Bressette, Summer Bressette, Stanley (Stan) Cloud, Jason Henry, Ryan W. Henry, Sara Henry, Melissa Monague, Cindi Rogers-George, and Kenneth (Ken) Wolfe.

Cloud and Monague are the only two councillors who have been voted in from the last term.

A total of 721 ballots were cast for Chief, and 720 ballots were cast for councillor.

The election took place on Saturday, and the new council and chief will be in effect until November 8, 2028.

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