Chief Echum Re-Elected in Ginoogaming First Nation for Fifth Term – Net Newsledger
21 August 2015
LONGLAC, ONTARIO: Ginoogaming First Nation near Longlac, Ontario held their Chief and Council elections on August 19th as First Nation members gathered in the community hall to cheer on their leaders and witness the results.
As the votes were being counted it became evident that Celia Echum would secure a 5th term as Chief with a considerable win defeating rival Kelly Fortier with a vote count of 185 to 107.
Chief Echum says she is “really thankful’’ to the community for their overwhelming support. Her priority as Chief is to work towards progressive community economic development and investing into youth initiatives and capacity building. Her vision is to create a vibrant, self-reliant First Nation by maximizing business opportunities with natural resource development with a focus on Premier Gold and the Ring of Fire. The First Nation has also been instrumental in facilitating the re-opening of the Longlac sawmill which employs many community members. The First Nation also secures wood harvesting contracts collaborating with other First Nations in the region.
