North to run for Manitoba grand chief
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Sheila North, a former Winnipeg TV anchor and former Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak grand chief, has announced her candidacy to become the grand chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs.
“My overriding reason in running for this position is that I feel we as First Nations are at a critical time to reset our relationships and work towards unity for the greater good,” North said in a news release Wednesday.
North, a member of the Bunibonibee Cree Nation, was grand chief of MKO, the northern chiefs organization, from 2015 to 2018 and more recently a news anchor with CBC Manitoba.
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Sheila North, a member of the Bunibonibee Cree Nation, was grand chief of MKO, the northern chiefs organization, from 2015 to 2018 and more recently a news anchor with CBC Manitoba.
The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs formally stripped suspended grand chief Arlen Dumas of his title last month following accusations of sexual assault and harassment. Dumas has denied any wrongdoing.
A byelection for a new grand chief will be held Oct. 25-27.
“While AMC’s integrity and reputation have suffered over the recent years, I am prepared and willing to lead the ways through which all its members can rebuild AMC into a credible, valid and reliable political voice that is truly representative of its members,” North said.
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Updated on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 7:15 PM CDT: adds word 'former' in lede