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2012-06-27 at 11:19

Beardy wins, becomes new Regional Chief for Ontario elect

By tbnewswatch.com
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First Nations communities across Ontario now have a new leader. 

Nishnawbe-Aski Grand Chief Stan Beardy won a close vote in Toronto Wednesday morning to become the new Regional Chief for Ontario.

Beardy has been the NAN Grand Chief for the past 12 years. He announced in May that he was ready to challenge long-time Ontario Chief Angus Toulouse for the Regional Chief for Ontario position. 

Today's vote in Toronto featured Beardy, Toulouse, and a third candidate, Walpole Island First Nation Chief Joseph Gilbert. 

Gilbert was eliminated in the first round of voting. 

In the second and final round of voting, Beardy defeated Toulouse by a narrow margin of 59 to 53. 

The win means Beardy will have to give up his role with NAN. 

The vote for the next NAN Grand Chief is scheduled for this August.

 

(Thunder Bay Television)
 

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ring of fire dude says:
If you go by Beardy's track record of keeping NAN communities united and on the same page then this stint as Regional Chief for Ontario will be a short lived endevour .
6/27/2012 11:31:54 AM
kurt says:
thats a shame .
6/27/2012 1:34:50 PM
worker1 says:
I personally don't know the man, but Kudos to him. Any one who has the drive to seek higher goals deserves a chance. All I say is "Good luck."
6/27/2012 3:09:51 PM
panzerIV says:
Good luck to him. If he has this new position is he leaving the old one?
6/27/2012 5:26:18 PM
barry medawin says:
If he was Prime Minister, then we would all be in a much better situation.
6/27/2012 6:57:08 PM
6913 says:
"With all the issues NAN is facing regarding mining development in the Far North,maybe NAN will benefit by choosing a new leader!"
6/27/2012 7:34:14 PM
sky high says:
Oh lucky lucky Ontario.What do you want to bet Moonias has his eye on chief of NAN? Oh lucky lucky Thunder Bay, Christmas has come early
6/27/2012 8:36:00 PM
Curious says:
I bet he is going to love this! Does it mean even more chance to be in the media and even more trips and travel? Maybe he should start doing what he is being paid to do...maybe there should be some accountability for his spending. Sad day for first nations people.
Sad day for first nations.
6/27/2012 10:23:48 PM
browneagle says:
Congratulations Beardy.
6/28/2012 3:31:51 PM
Fluffy says:
Yay
6/29/2012 2:00:38 PM
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