Ballots are being cast today to choose the Mushkegowuk Council's Grand Chief.
The Mushkegowuk Council - which represents eight First Nations communities in Northeastern Ontario, including the Chapleau and Missinabie Cree First Nations - is holding its election, with three candidates in the running for Grand Chief: incumbent grand chief Alison Linklater of Taykwa Tagamou Nation; former grand chief Ernest "Toby" Beck of Moose Cree First Nation; and former deputy grand chief Walter Leo Friday of Kashechewan First Nation.
There are also four candidates for "Deputy Grand Chief North" - incumbent Rebecca Friday, Charlotte Nakoochee, Slyvina Rickard, and Amos Wesley - while Natasha Martin was acclaimed as "Deputy Grand Chief South" earlier this month.
In-person voting's being held at the Chapleau Cree First Nation band office, the Island View Camp in Missinabie, and in other communities from 9 am to 9 pm today.