The Lheidli T'enneh First Nation, which has about 350 members, will be holding an election March 10 for chief, councillor and other positions on its lands authority.
The terms run for two years.
Seeking election as chief are incumbent Dominic Frederick, Marcel Gagnon, Louella Nome, Barry Seymour and Rena Zatorski.
Seeking a councillor position are Elizabeth Bjorklund, Helen Buzas, Carl Frederick, Frank Frederick Sr., Louella Nome, Joshua Seymour, Merle Seymour, Janice Shannon, Lenora White and Shirley Wiltermuth. There are three councillor positions available.
Seeking a position on the band's lands authority are Elizabeth Bjorklund, Melody Buzas, Frank Frederick Sr., Dolleen Logan, Gary Seymour and Shirley Wiltermuth. There are three positions available.
Recently, the Lheidli T'enneh, whose main community is located just east of Prince George, decided to hold a second ratification vote on a treaty with the B.C. and federal governments which was rejected in 2007.
In a community forum three months ago, members voted 92 to 89 to take the step after discussing the findings of a governance initiative working group established in early 2008.
In 2007, the treaty failed to meet the 70 per cent threshold needed. Of the 233 valid votes cast - out of a possible 300 - only 48 per cent voted in favour of the treaty.
The treaty rejected in 2007 by the Lheidli T'enneh included self-government, included 4,275 hectares of treaty land, $27 million in cash, revenue-sharing and fishing rights. The land included parcels within city limits.
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