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 Election results

Three communities in the south Mackenzie chose new chiefs this week and voters in Tsiigehtchic decided to stay with the incumbent chief. Left to right, above, are: Chief Frederick "Sonny" Blake Jr, Chief Roy Fabian, Chief Ted T'setta, and Chief Joachim Bonnetrouge.

Three communities choose new chiefs

Northern News Services
Published Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Tsiigehtchic residents re-elected Chief Frederick "Sonny" Blake Jr. for a second term last Monday.

The 32-year-old chief pulled in 41 votes, seven more than his opponent and cousin, Phillip Blake.

Chief Blake said he feels honoured that the people of Tsiigehtchic chose him again as their leader.

"I'm glad to have another opportunity to work for the people," he said. "I'd like to thank everybody in the community and the surrounding communities for all their support and I look forward to serving them for the next two years."

He said his priorities for the upcoming term will be building infrastructure - such as a new band office and arena - and opening up more job opportunities in the community.

Out of 317 voters in Tsiigehtchic, only 75 voted in the election - a voter turnout of about 24 per cent

Ted T'setta is the new chief of Ndilo

Ted T'setta will be the next chief of Ndilo. Members of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation voted T'setta in by a landslide, Tuesday.

T'setta, who entered the race holding a Dettah band council position, received 194 votes, 100 more than the next closest candidate. Peter Liske, the runner-up, received 87 votes, while incumbent chief Fred Sangris got 70 votes.

T'setta spent 28 years in the mining industry and served two terms as Yellowknives band councillor. His campaign platform focused on education and creating jobs.

Joachim Bonnetrouge is the new chief of Fort Providence

The members of the Deh Gah Got'ie First Nation have voted for change.

On June 16 Joachim Bonnetrouge was elected chief with 210 votes in Fort Providence. Berna Landry, the incumbent, received 94 votes.

Just over half of the people elected to the band council were incumbents. A total of 304 members voted in the election.

Roy Fabian: back as chief of K'atlodeeche First Nation

After three years away from the job, Roy Fabian is back as chief of K'atlodeeche First Nation on the Hay River Reserve after a three-year absence.

Fabian, 58, defeated Alec Sunrise, who had been chief since 2006, in a vote on June 16.

"I guess the people wanted a change," Fabian said.

The new chief said he was surprised to have won.

"I didn't expect to win because of the way I lost last time," he said.

In 2006, Fabian lost by a two-to-one margin to Sunrise in a two-man race. In unofficial results as of Wednesday morning, he collected 116 votes compared to 70 for Sunrise.

Fabian previously served as chief from 1988-1990 and from 2002-2006. Fabian said, "Programs and services need to be improved," adding the band has good staff members, but they need better direction.

Fabian said it is hoped to hold a community general assembly before the end of August so people can give direction to the new chief and council.