By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca BUICK, B.C. — The election in Blueberry River First Nations (BRFN) for chief and council went ahead earlier this week, and the results are out. There were 149 votes cast on January 12th out of 398 electors for a voter turnout of around 37 per cent. As required by its election code, each of the five major families in the BRFN community selects a councillor to represent them, with nominations for chief being separate. The chief was appointed by council on January 13th and 14th. Nominees for chief included former councillors Sherry Dominic and Shelley Gauthier in a field of eight candidates. Both Dominic and Gauthier were in the previous administration, which was shrouded in turmoil after the removal of former chief…
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