New Blueberry River First Nations chief outlines goals since election

By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The new chief of a northeast B.C. First Nation wants to cater to the needs of the many in her community, not just the few. Sherry Dominic was elected chief of Blueberry River First Nations (BRFN) in January after two decades as a councillor beginning in 2006. She told Energeticcity.ca she was unsure about vying for BRFN’s top job, however, her connection with her roots with BRFN and seeing the nation heal after what she described as “turmoil” in the council prompted her to come back. “I grew up there,” said Dominic. “I have lived in different places, but the community was the one that [was] always close to my heart. “For the last six months, I…

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