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MISSISSAUGAS OF CREDIT FIRST NATION- The Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation will be heading to the polls to in a by-election this month and\u00a0 four candidates are vyeing for the position. The councillor position was left vacant when Bill LaForme resigned in April for personal reasons. The MCFN council is mad eup of the chief and seven council members. The four candidates seeking the council position are\u00a0 Ellen Lorriane Coady, Ken Hughes, Ashley Sault, and Luanne Vandecamp, said a MCFN press release. A fifth potential candidate Patrick Laforme was\u00a0 nominated\u00a0 but declined . The election will be held August 17, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation Community Centre, said the release. You must be a MCFN Band\u00a0 member\u00a0 18 and older… <\/p>\n

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MISSISSAUGAS OF CREDIT FIRST NATION- The Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation will be heading to the polls to in a by-election this month and\u00a0 four candidates are vyeing for the position. The councillor position was left vacant when Bill LaForme resigned in April for personal reasons. The MCFN council is mad eup of the chief and seven council members. The four candidates seeking the council position are\u00a0 Ellen Lorriane Coady, Ken Hughes, Ashley Sault, and Luanne Vandecamp, said a MCFN press release. A fifth potential candidate Patrick Laforme was\u00a0 nominated\u00a0 but declined . The election will be held August 17, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation Community Centre, said the release. You must be a MCFN Band\u00a0 member\u00a0 18 and older... <\/p>\n

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