2021 Notice of Nomination Meeting

Revised-Muskowekwan First Nation Band Members Notice of Nomination Meeting
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the electors of the Muskowekwan First Nation will be held at theCommunity Hall located on the Muskowekwan First Nation on Tuesday the 2nd day of March, 2021, beginning at 5 p.m. and ending at 8 p.m., for the purpose of nominating Candidates for the Positions of Chief and Councillors on the Band Council of the said Band, for the next ensuing 4 (four) year term. There are 8 (eight) Councillor Positions and 1 (one) Position for Chief available. The election will be held at theCommunity Hall located on the Muskowekwan First Nation on Sunday, the 4th day of April, 2021.
A Candidate for Chief or Councillor must be a registered band member of the Muskowekwan First Nation forno less than 10 years. The candidate must be 18 years of age on the day of the Nomination Meeting. The Candidate must not have been convicted, with in five (5) years preceding the election date of an indictable offence. The Candidate must have a valid Saskatchewan Driver’s License unless there medically documented disability that prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle. The Councillor Candidate must not, as of the day of nominations, owe more than $300.00 to Muskowekwan First Nation or any of its entities.
The Candidate must file a Declaration of intent Appendix form-B no later than 9 a.m. on nomination day. Declaration of intent Appendix form-B are available at the band office or contact the electoral Officer directly. An election bond of $500.00 for Chief and $250.00 for Councillor must be paid to the Electoral Officer accompanied with the completed Declaration of intent Appendix form-B.
Please note that any voter may nominate candidates by using a mail-in nomination form. You can either deliver or mail-in a written nomination and a completed, signed and witnessed voter declaration form to the electoral officer before the time set for the nomination meeting or you may nominate candidates orally/writing at the nomination meeting. Mailed nominations not received by the electoral officer before the time set for nomination meeting are void. Also note for all mail-in nominations that your Candidates Appendix form-Bmust still be received no later than 9 a.m. nomination day.
Given under my hand at: Muskowekwan First Nation this 30th day of January, 2021.Signed,
Burke Ratte
Electoral Officer
Muskowekwan First Nation
P.O. Box 405, 1364 McPhillips Street Winnipeg, MB R2X 2M4
election3854@hotmail.com
1-204-228-4786 (cell)
1-877-231-7769 (toll free)
​1-204-334-9778 (fax)

2021 Notice of Nomination Meeting - View
2021 Declaration of Intent to Seek Office - View
2021 Declaration of Intent to Seek Office Appendix B - View
APPENDIX D - Declaration Form to Nominate Candidates - View
APPENDIX F - Muskowekwan First Nation Nominationing a Candidate Instructions - View