Lhtako Dene Nation Building. [Photo Credit: Teryn Midzain/My Cariboo Now]
Indigenous
Less than 1 min.read

LeBrun re-elected as Lhtako Dene Nation Chief

Teryn Midzain
By Teryn Midzain

Clifford LeBrun has secured his fifth term as Lhatko Dene Chief.

The Lhtako Dene Nation held its election on Wednesday, April 22, and announced the results on its social media.

LeBrun received 70 votes out of the ballots cast, winning decisively over his opponent, Joely Paul.

With this election term, LeBrun will have been Lhtako Dene’s chief for almost two decades.

Alongside the Chief, this election was also electing the position of Councillor.

Tim Michell was re-elected, receiving 57 votes out of the 89 ballots cast. This is Michell’s third term as Councillor.

Something going on in the Cariboo you think people should know about?
Send us a news tip by emailing cariboonews@vistaradio.ca.

Teryn Midzain
Teryn Midzain
Teryn is a News Reporter based in Quesnel, B.C. He started his career in local journalism for campus and community radio. He spent six months living in London, UK, studying journalism and working in the field before returning to focus on building a long-term career. A passionate sports enthusiast, he moonlights as an amateur race car driver and plays Dungeons & Dragons when he is not on the clock or out in nature.

Continue Reading

ckbx Now playing play

cffm Now playing play

ckcq Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Two vehicle crash leaves one person trapped inside

RCMP
A head-on collision in the South Cariboo required an occupant to be extracted, and another sent to hospital.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

The unemployment rate takes a plunge in the Cariboo region

Economy
There was a hefty drop in the Cariboo region's year over year unemployment rate last month.
- Advertisement -