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Wiikwemkoong elects Duke Peltier for another term

Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory held its election for Chief and Council with incumbent Chief Duke Peltier winning another term to oversee the community.

Peltier was first elected in 2012 and won the election this past Saturday handily with 853 votes.

Candidate Rose Shawanda was a distant second with 329 votes and Terry Spanish with finishing in third place with 41 votes.

Twelve councillors were also elected to round out the council.

A formal swearing-in will be held later in the fall.

 

Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russellhttp://myespanolanow.com
Rosalind is Vista Radio's CJJM 99.3 FM - CJJM - Espanola's long-time Morning Announcer and Regional News Anchor/Journalist covering the districts of Sudbury, Algoma and Manitoulin. With a career in multi-media spanning the last 45 years, she has expertise in radio, television, newspaper and magazine writing. A long-time volunteer, she is the Inaugural 2025 Senior of the Year Award representing the Town of Espanola and represented women empowerment as the national 2024 Ms. Elite Regional Canada titleholder. A mother of five, and grandmother of two says simply, "I am the Queen of my Universe, and my children/grandchildren are my Crowning Jewels." Volunteering, pageants, reading and writing are her passions. If you have a story to share, email Roz at: [email protected] or call 1705-869-NEWS (6397).

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