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\u00a0Alvin Fiddler has been re-elected as grand chief of Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN). \u00a0Eelections were held at the annual Keewaywin Conference in Constance Lake First Nation in northern Ontario. Fiddler took\u00a0 25 of the 40 votes, NAN announced Wednesday.\u00a0 Also running were Pauline Penena Mickelson of Sachigo Lake First Nation who received\u00a0 10 votes and Bobby A. Narcisse, Aroland First Nation who took five votes. NAN, a political organization,\u00a0 represents 49 First Nations across Treaties 9 and 5. Fiddler, from Muskrat Dam First Nation, is now entering his sixth term as Grand Chief. He served as grand chief from 2015 to 2021 and previously as deputy grand chief for several terms. Fiddler replaced Derek Fox in 2023 who was removed from office\u00a0 after allegations of misconduct surfaced in 2023. Also… <\/p>\n

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\u00a0Alvin Fiddler has been re-elected as grand chief of Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN). \u00a0Eelections were held at the annual Keewaywin Conference in Constance Lake First Nation in northern Ontario. Fiddler took\u00a0 25 of the 40 votes, NAN announced Wednesday.\u00a0 Also running were Pauline Penena Mickelson of Sachigo Lake First Nation who received\u00a0 10 votes and Bobby A. Narcisse, Aroland First Nation who took five votes. NAN, a political organization,\u00a0 represents 49 First Nations across Treaties 9 and 5. Fiddler, from Muskrat Dam First Nation, is now entering his sixth term as Grand Chief. He served as grand chief from 2015 to 2021 and previously as deputy grand chief for several terms. Fiddler replaced Derek Fox in 2023 who was removed from office\u00a0 after allegations of misconduct surfaced in 2023. Also... <\/p>\n

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