By Austin Evans Writer Abram Benedict makes history as the first Mohawk Chief to become Ontario Regional Chief in the 50 years the role has existed. Abram Benedict held the role of Grand Chief of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne for nine years. His election to Regional Chief on June 12 comes just two weeks before his current term will end. He campaigned against four other candidates: former NDP candidate and two term Grand Chief of Grassy Narrows Rudy Turtle, 21-year Grand Chief of Batchewana First Nation Dean Sayers, previous Regional Chief and former Grand Chief of M’Chigeeng First Nation Glen Hare, and entrepreneur and Lake Huron Grand Chief Travis Boissoneau. After four rounds of voting, Benedict narrowly beat Sayers with a final vote of 50-48. “It feels surreal,” said…
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