Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the electors of the Fisher River Cree Nation will be held at the Fisher River Cree Nation Community Hall on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 beginning at 6:00pm until at least 9:00pm for the purpose of nominating candidates for the positions of Chief (One Position) and Councillors (Fours Positions) of the Fisher River Cree Nation for the next term (Two Years). To vote in the election, you must be 18 years of age or over as of the date of the election, and a Band Member of the Fisher River Cree Nation. The election will be held on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at the Fisher River Cree Nation Community Hall with the polls being open from 9:00am until 8:00pm.
Any voters may nominate candidates by using a mail-in nomination form. You can either deliver or mail-in a written nomination and completed, signed, and witnessed voter declaration form to the Electoral Officer before the time set for the nomination meeting OR you may nominate candidates orally at the nomination meeting. Mailed nominations not received by the Electoral Officer before the time set for nomination meeting are void. Also note that any voter may vote by mail-in ballot.
Given under my hand at Fisher River Cree Nation, Manitoba this 12th day of June, 2017.
Shirley N. Cochrane, Electoral Officer
ELECTION FOR CHIEF AND COUNCIL
Nomination Meeting
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
6:00 p.m. until at least 9:00 p.m.
Fisher River Cree Nation Community Hall
Candidates Forum for FRCN members will take place on:
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Fisher River Cree Nation Community Hall
The Election for the Chief & Council positions will take place on:
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Fisher River Cree Nation Community Hall
To obtain further information Electors may contact:
Shirley N. Cochrane, Electoral Officer
Fisher River Cree Nation
Box 363
Koostatak, Manitoba
R0C 1S0
Telephone: (204) 645-2171
Toll Free: 1-866-645-2171
Fax: (204) 645-2745
