Shecapio re-elected Mistissini chief

Mistissini’s controversial band council elections came to an end late last month with incumbent Richard Shecapio keeping his position as Chief, scraping by challenger Henry Mianscum in the July 24 run-off election with 52% of the vote. Another run-off election for the position of Deputy Chief ended with a new face joining the council. Gerald Longchap earned 62% of the votes, beating incumbent John S. Matoush for the job. In total, 1496 votes were cast.