Long-time Canoe Lake Chief Defeated In Election

Long-time Canoe Lake Chief Defeated In Election

Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 15:00

 

 

It is the end of an era at the Canoe Lake Cree Nation.

 

Yesterday, voters chose a new chief, Robert Opekokew.

 

He defeated incumbent Guy Lariviere and five other candidates for chief.

 

Lariviere has served as chief in Canoe Lake 15 of the past 17 years — including the last decade.

 

Four of the six councillors elected are also new to council — Eval Lariviere, August Iron, Leonard Iron and Richard Opekokew.

 

Incumbent councillors Florence Yew and Leonard (Lanoo) Opekokew were re-elected.

 

A total of 27 candidates ran for the seats on council.

 

The chief and council will serve a two-year term.