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By\u00a0 Ed Hitchings Local Journalism Initiative Reporter PROPHET RIVER, B.C. \u2014 Prophet River First Nation (PRFN) has published its final lists of candidates for the positions of Chief and Council. Shelley Chipesia, Sheree Reno, Kirk Tsakoza, and Brian Wolf will try to unseat incumbent Chief Valerie Askoty. Askoty has served as PRFN Chief since 2021, when she defeated Tzakoza and Reno. She recently told Energeticcity.ca about her ambitions for a potential second term, which included nominating a board to oversee PRFN\u2019s economic development corporation. \u201cIt should be run as a business separate from the Nation, away from political interference,\u201d said Askoty in an interview on July 10th. \u201cAt the end of the day, Nation members are the stakeholders.\u201d Two officials will be chosen from a pool of 10 candidates for… <\/p>\n

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By\u00a0 Ed Hitchings Local Journalism Initiative Reporter PROPHET RIVER, B.C. \u2014 Prophet River First Nation (PRFN) has published its final lists of candidates for the positions of Chief and Council. Shelley Chipesia, Sheree Reno, Kirk Tsakoza, and Brian Wolf will try to unseat incumbent Chief Valerie Askoty. Askoty has served as PRFN Chief since 2021, when she defeated Tzakoza and Reno. She recently told Energeticcity.ca about her ambitions for a potential second term, which included nominating a board to oversee PRFN\u2019s economic development corporation. \u201cIt should be run as a business separate from the Nation, away from political interference,\u201d said Askoty in an interview on July 10th. \u201cAt the end of the day, Nation members are the stakeholders.\u201d Two officials will be chosen from a pool of 10 candidates for... <\/p>\n

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