Voters elect Greg Nadjiwon as Nawash chief

Chippewas of Nawawh Unceded First Nation voters elected Greg Nadjiwon as chief over the incumbent Friday. Nadjiwon, a former chief and councillor, was elected with 291 votes over Veronica Smith, who received 218. Smith also ran for a councillor position, as rules in the election permitted, but was not elected, the statement of votes from […]

Nawash Chief Veronica Smith lays out her priorities on eve of election

Chippewas of Nawash Chief Veronica Smith says her priorities heading into Friday’s band elections include dealing with the opioid crisis on the reserve, referendums on big issues including the DGR nuclear waste vault, and the housing shortage. Smith is completing a two-year term as chief. She served five terms as band councillor, from 2007 to […]

Former Nawash chief challenging incumbent in Friday elections

Former Chippewas of Nawash chief Greg Nadjiwon is running for chief in Friday’s band elections, which he views as a “report card” on the current chief. “I’m running because quite a few people had come up and asked if I’d consider accepting a nomination,” he told The Sun Times Tuesday. “I look at it as […]