BIRCH ISLAND—According to results released by electoral office OneFeather, former police chief of the UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service Rodney Nahwegahbow was elected chief of Whitefish River First Nation in the February 21 band election with 197 votes. Other candidate for chief results were Anastasia (Stacy) Cywink, 16; Sandy Jacko, 45; Murray McGregor, 78; David Shawanda, 54; with three spoiled ballots.
Elected to seats at the council table are: Talon Chin-McGregor, 87 votes; Brain A. McGregor (inc), 78; Jeffrey McGregor, 100; Leslie McGregor, 85; Leona Nawegahbow, (inc), 74; Esther Osche (inc), 110; and Richard Shawanda, 92.
Other results in the election for council are: Raymond Francis, 25; Thomas Francis, 10; Candice Jacko, 61; Clifford Jacko, 27; Gail Jacko, 72; Jordi Jacko, 28; Louise Jacko, 23; Paige Jacko 26; Roxanne Jacko, 9; Tania Jacko, 26; Kim Laundrie, 50; Melanie Manitowabi, 54; Anita R. McGregor, 53; Anthony Blair McGregor, 63; Brandon McGregor, 12; Brian A. McGregor, 51; Crystal Angela McGregor, 16; Donald McGregor, 62; Elizabeth (Lissa) McGregor 5; Francis McGregor (inc), 73; Giselle McGregor, 13; Justin A. McGregor, 15; Lorrilee McGregor, 50; Lynn McGregor, 39; Marida Lynn McGregor, 34; Michael Dennis McGregor 43; Tristan McGregor, 19; Valerie McGregor, 36; Vanessa McGregor, 58; Crystal McGregor-Clark, 52; Kigen McGregor Pelletier, 12; Bonnie Nahwegahbow, 48; Curtis Nahwegahbow, 41; Keith Nahwegahbow, 40; Tammy Nahwegahbow, 57; Julian Nowgabow, 35; Allien Paibomsai, 16; Edward Paibomsai, 48; Julianne Pires, 29; Arianna Pitawanakwat, 17; Carmen Pitawanakwat, 26; Carson Pitawanakwat, 18; Ignatius Pitawanakwat, 30; Martha Pitawanakwat, 16; Andrew Recollet, 37; John Recollet, 60; Hunter Shawanda, 11; Richard Shawanda, 92; Marilyn Stephens, 49; Murray Still, 55; Amy Jacko-Waboose, 26; and Ann Robin Ziegler, 5. There were six spoiled ballots.
There were 228 in-person ballots cast, 29 mail-in ballots and 135 electronic ballots.
