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Native Journal, May 2010     "One of the most important dimensions of good governance is free and fair elections, a cornerstone of democracy. Legitimate and good government can only exist where political leaders operate with the

Powless, Lynda; Duric, Donna, Turtle Island News, 17 Dec 2014     AFN assembly wraps up with positive energy for new leader By Lynda Powless and Donna Duric, Writers WINNIPEG - The Assembly of First Nations has wrapped up its gathering in Winnipeg with a new nation

Two Row Times (Six Nations of the Grand River, ON: Two Row Times), 2 Dec 2015     Seeking change with New Credit First Nation's election By Jayson Koblun NEW CREDIT - With the general election fast approaching, Mississauga New Credit First Nation's (MNCFN) people are ready for cha

McEachern, Mark, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 24 Dec 1997     N/C elects new chief by Mark McEachern NEW CREDIT - The Mississaugas of New Credit held elections last Saturday for band council positions and gave the leadership as Chief of that council to Carolyn

Powless, Lynda, Turtle Island News, 9 Dec 1998     New Band Council takes oath of office By Lynda Powless, Editor Six Nations 51st Band Council and second "custom" council has taken office after the new band council members were swam in last Tuesday.

Powless, Lynda, Turtle Island News, 18 Nov 1998, pp.1-2     Staats wins in "scarey" roller coast election night By Lynda Powless, Editor Wellington Staats was re-elected Band Council Chief Saturday in one of the closest band council election races to hit the

Windle, Jim, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 17 Dec 2003, pp.1-2     New Council at New Credit By Jim Windle, NEW CREDIT New Credit elected its new council this weekend. Incumbent Chief Bryan LaForme will sit with a council made up of primarily familiar faces but with

    "Gordon Peters will be competing against two men to retain his position as head of the Chiefs of Ontario and Ontario regional chief for the Assembly of First Nations."

Brantford Expositor, 5 Jun 1991     "Gordon Peters has been re-elected head of the Chiefs of Ontario and the Ontario regional chief for the Assembly of First Nations."

Powless, Lynda, Turtle Island News, 27 Jul 2016     Six Nations Band Election only 4 months away, code changes By Lynda Powless and Donna Duric, Writers The Six Nations Electoral Officer may be in a direct conflict of interest after involving herself

Barnsley, Paul, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 23 Aug 1995     Election guidelines ignore Indian Act By Paul Barnsley SIX NATIONS - Band Council, by imposing their own guidelines for electoral procedures, has moved out from within the legal powers of the Indian

Baswick, Paul, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 13 Dec 2000     General election dismissed as solution to council vacancies Chief favours by-election over early general election should council move to fill seats before November By Paul Baswick SIX NATIONS - The t

    "Former Chief Justice Brian Dickson is thanked by Ovide Mercredi, a 45-year-old Cree lawyer who was elected national chief of the Assembly of First Nations at the organization's annual meeting in Win

Aubry, Jack, The Ottawa Citizen, 25 May 1991     "When it comes to dirty-tricks political campaigns, the current race for national Indian chief challenges the best of them."

Baswick, Paul, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 8 Aug 2001     Council stalls on Elections Code schedule by Paul Baswick OHSWEKEN - Council has deferred voting on a proposed schedule which would allow for the ratification of the Six Nations Elections Code before

Powless, Lynda, Turtle Island News, 24 Dec 1997, pp.1, 3     New Credit gets a new chief.....and it's a woman by Lynda Powless - Editor NEW CREDIT - The Mississaugas of New Credit has a new chief and for the first time in history it's a woman. Caroline King be

Barnsley, Paul, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 23 Aug 1995     Council adopts election guidelines by Paul Barnsley SIX NATIONS - Sitting councillors and council hopefuls must submit to - and pass - a police check before their nominations as candidates will be ac

Powless, Lynda, Turtle Island News, 25 Nov 1998, pp.1-2     Election appeal filed in District Four By Lynda Powless, Editor The Six Nations Elections aren't over yet. A District Four candidate filed an appeal last Friday. Terence (Tabby) Jamieson lost the ele

    "Ovide Mercredi started his new post as national chief of the Assembly of First Nations early today by telling Canadians they shouldn't be frightened by native demands for rights."

Powless, Lynda, Turtle Island News, 3 Dec 1997, pp.1-2     Legality of "Custom Band Council" goes to court by Lynda Powless, Editor Six Nations first "Custom Band Council" and the Ministry of Indian and Northern Affairs will be heading to federal court in Ma