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NCN Members Elect Jerry Primrose Chief
Official results indicate Jerry Primrose was elected Chief of Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation in the 2010 NCN general election, taking 800 votes compared to 362 votes for incumbent Jim Moore, 264 for Wm. Elvis Thomas and 129 for Phyllis Hart.
Five of Six Councillors Re-elected
Five of six incumbent councillors were re-elected including Marcel Moody (730 votes), Patrick Linklater (605 votes), Ron D. Spence (476 votes), D'Arcy Linklater Sr. (466 votes) and Shirley Linklater (454 votes). Newcomer Joe Moose (381 votes) took the sixth seat over incumbent Agnes Melinda Spence 360 votes).

60% Voter Turnout
A total of 1,555 eligible votes were cast: 1,128 in Nelson House, 190 in Thompson, 46 in Leaf Rapids and 191 in Winnipeg. The total includes results of the advance poll held August 17. Almost 60 per cent of NCN's 2,627 eligible Members voted.  Click for more information.

Click to view August 25 news release issued to media with preliminary results for all candidates.

Development Corporation Highlights Recent Projects

The Nelson House Development Corporation has published its most recent newsletter that highlights recent economic-development projects.  Copies have been distributed to homes  in Nelson House.  Didn't receive one?  Click to download a copy (518 KB PDF).


June 14 Meeting Approves Four Amendments to Election Code

The June 14 General Assembly to review and amend NCN's 1998 election code resulted in approval of only four proposed amendments. A newsletter providing details of the meeting is being prepared and will be distributed to members and posted on the website once complete. A special Election Code Review Page has been created to provide a wide range of information.  Click to connect.


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