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WIIKWEMKOONG—The August 22 election for chief and council will have four vying for the position of chief, three of whom have held the position before. Former chief Rachel Manitowabi, incumbent Tim Ominika, Jean Oshakabewisens and former chief Gladys Wakegijig have all accepted their nominations. This is the first election to have a four-year term instead of the previous two years.

Candidates who let their nomination for council stand include: Cynthia Bell, Robert Corbiere,  Dennis Cormack, John Dube, Elizabeth Edgar-Webkamigad, Derek (Ricky) Fisher, Richard Flamand, Lorraine Ann Fox, Bernardine Francis, Robin George, Ralph Kendall Gonawabi, Greg Grayson, Theresa Hoy, Kenneth Jacko, Marian Jacko, Robert Kanasawe, Frances Mandamin, Samantha Mandamin, Andrew (Andy) Manitowabi, Gerrilynn Manitowabi, Timmy Mishibinijma (Simon), Dillon Ominika, Aurora Ominika-Enosse, Marsha Mona Oshkabewisens, Neil Oshkabewisens, Lyle R. Peltier, Marion (Seent) Peltier, Norman (Duke) Peltier, Rolland Pheasant-Neganigwane, Sylvia Recollet, Becky Roy, Jeff Shawana, Constance (Connie) Shawanda, Deborah (Debi) Shawanda, Darcy Solomon, Skyanne Trudeau, Marcia Trudeau-Bomberry, Lynda Trudeau (Fox), Mary Joe Wabano, Joseph Wabegijig, Kevin Wassegiji, Luke Barry Wassegijig and Scott Wemigwans.