Paddle Prairie elections

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Paddle Prairie Metis settlement held a by-election Feb. 23 which saw Emma Martineau elected to the position of councillor.

The election was called to replace Dwayne Calliou who resigned from council. Martineau collected 83 votes in winning the seat over nearest competitor Robeert Parenteau who received 65. Brad Velleneauve withdrew from the race.

Martineau joins chairman Merv Bellrose and councillors Ira Lapp, Pat Gaucher, and Joe Cardinal.

Paddle Prairie is located 700 kilometers north of Edmonton an is the largest Native-controlled tract of land in Canada.