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Byelection outlawed on reserve

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Barb Grinder, Windspeaker Correspondent, Standoff Alberta

A by-election called by the Blood Council for April 29 has been cancelled after being declared illegal by the federal courts.

The election is the latest move by Council to oust Chief Harley Frank, after a series of disputes came to a head last month. Both Frank and the Council were elected last fall and have been at loggerheads ever since.

Byelection outlawed on reserve

Page R7

Barb Grinder, Windspeaker Correspondent, Standoff Alberta

A by-election called by the Blood Council for April 29 has been cancelled after being declared illegal by the federal courts.

The election is the latest move by Council to oust Chief Harley Frank, after a series of disputes came to a head last month. Both Frank and the Council were elected last fall and have been at loggerheads ever since.

Byelection outlawed on reserve

Page R7

Barb Grinder, Windspeaker Correspondent, Standoff Alberta

A by-election called by the Blood Council for April 29 has been cancelled after being declared illegal by the federal courts.

The election is the latest move by Council to oust Chief Harley Frank, after a series of disputes came to a head last month. Both Frank and the Council were elected last fall and have been at loggerheads ever since.

Byelection outlawed on reserve

Page R7

Barb Grinder, Windspeaker Correspondent, Standoff Alberta

A by-election called by the Blood Council for April 29 has been cancelled after being declared illegal by the federal courts.

The election is the latest move by Council to oust Chief Harley Frank, after a series of disputes came to a head last month. Both Frank and the Council were elected last fall and have been at loggerheads ever since.

Samson Cree Nation elects new chief

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A heated campaign for leadership of the Samson Cree Nation has resulted in a winner.

Terry Buffalo narrowly defeated former chief and councillor Frank Buffalo with 182 votes to 175 at the May 3 election. Incumbent chief Victor Buffalo received 159 votes in the election that saw eight candidates vie for the position of chief.

Arrol Crier and Jim Orneasoo took 90 votes each, George Saddleback 74 votes, and Lester Nepoose 67 votes, and John Nepoose 60 votes.

Samson Cree Nation elects new chief

Page R7

A heated campaign for leadership of the Samson Cree Nation has resulted in a winner.

Terry Buffalo narrowly defeated former chief and councillor Frank Buffalo with 182 votes to 175 at the May 3 election. Incumbent chief Victor Buffalo received 159 votes in the election that saw eight candidates vie for the position of chief.

Arrol Crier and Jim Orneasoo took 90 votes each, George Saddleback 74 votes, and Lester Nepoose 67 votes, and John Nepoose 60 votes.

Samson Cree Nation elects new chief

Page R7

A heated campaign for leadership of the Samson Cree Nation has resulted in a winner.

Terry Buffalo narrowly defeated former chief and councillor Frank Buffalo with 182 votes to 175 at the May 3 election. Incumbent chief Victor Buffalo received 159 votes in the election that saw eight candidates vie for the position of chief.

Arrol Crier and Jim Orneasoo took 90 votes each, George Saddleback 74 votes, and Lester Nepoose 67 votes, and John Nepoose 60 votes.