Saskatoon / 650 CKOM
Jun 3, 2021 | 5:21 PM
The FSIN is backing Muskowekwan Chief Reginald Bellerose in his bid for AFN National Chief. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Chief Reginald Bellerose wants to become the next chief of the Assembly of First Nations and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) wants him in that position, too.
The FSIN held a press conference Thursday morning to launch the bid by Bellerose. Bellerose, who has been the chief at Muskowekwan First Nation for the past 17 years, will look to keep the AFN chief’s seat filled with a Saskatchewan-born dignitary.
Chief Perry Bellegarde announced he was stepping down from the position in December, following the conclusion of his term. Bellegarde is originally from Little Black Bear First Nation in Treaty 4 Territory, near Balcarres.
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By Carol Thomson
Jun 3, 2021 | 1:16 PM
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations executive is supporting the bid of a Saskatchewan Chief in his bid for the Assembly of First Nations National Chief. Reginald Bellerose is the Chief of the Muskowekwan First Nation.
The FSIN executive says in a statement that Chief Bellerose has been a dedicated and influential leader for nearly two decades and has led his nation for more than 17 years. He also sits on a number of boards and task forces in the province and at the national level. As Chair of the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, Bellerose was instrumental in securing $43-million for the First Nations Trust and Community Development Corporations from the province. The executive explains that this funding is vital for First nations communities’ economic development, infrastructure and youth.
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