Candidates are set for the upcoming Michipicoten First Nation elections.
Two people are in the running for chief: current Chief Pat Tangie and current councillor Chad Edgar, while there are 22 candidates for eight councillor positions: current councillor Evelyn Stone, plus Dan Beaupre, Kim Belleau, Natasha Bender, Myla Brand, Michael Finley, Raymond Gascon, Marlon Gasparotto, Cheyanne Herder, Audrey Johnson, Ryan Lesage, Laverne (Christopher) Lewis, Taryn Michel (Edgar-Moreau), Teneisha Noble, Laura Patterson, Wendy Peterson Shawana, Rachelle Philippe, Peggy Rice, Joseph Skouris, Taylor Skouris, James "Jim" St. Germain, and Theresa Marie Turmel.
A Candidates Meet and Greet event will be held Saturday, February 15th from 1 to 4 pm at the MFN Band Hall - attend in person or join via Zoom, details at michipicoten.com
The election will be held March 22nd.