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By David Briggs, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Six were in the running, but Cathy Bellefeuille was elected Chief of Nipissing First Nation for the next three-year term. Scott McLeod, who has served as Chief for nine years, will step down when this council term ends at the end of July. Bellefeuille\u2019s campaign focused on working for both on and off reserve members, protecting Nipissing First Nation\u2019s Inherent and Treaty Rights and promoting economic development to build the community. \u201cI am a strong advocate for health care, education, economic stability, culture, language and social development,\u201d Bellefeuille detailed in her platform. \u201cI believe our First Nation has a solid foundation with a fantastic future that has been built over the years of hard work of the previous Councils.\u201d See: Votes rolling in… <\/p>\n

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By David Briggs, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Six were in the running, but Cathy Bellefeuille was elected Chief of Nipissing First Nation for the next three-year term. Scott McLeod, who has served as Chief for nine years, will step down when this council term ends at the end of July. Bellefeuille\u2019s campaign focused on working for both on and off reserve members, protecting Nipissing First Nation\u2019s Inherent and Treaty Rights and promoting economic development to build the community. \u201cI am a strong advocate for health care, education, economic stability, culture, language and social development,\u201d Bellefeuille detailed in her platform. \u201cI believe our First Nation has a solid foundation with a fantastic future that has been built over the years of hard work of the previous Councils.\u201d See: Votes rolling in... <\/p>\n

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