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Wood Buffalo elects new mayor

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The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, which includes the communities of Fort McMurray, Fort McKay, Fort Chipewyan, Anzac, Janvier and Conklin, has a new mayor.

Doug Faulkner was elected to the position at the May 26 byelection in the northern municipality.

"We did it. The people of Wood Buffalo came through," Faulkner said after the final ballots had been counted.

He won the election by only 254 votes over competitor Jim Carbery.

Faulkner, a former clergyman, said he is dedicated to all residents of the municipality.

Campiou acclaimed as president

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In a surprise statement, on Saturday, May 31, Lyle Donald of the Metis Nation of Alberta declined his nomination for President of the Canadian Native Friendship Centre in Edmonton. As a result, Martha Campiou was returned as President by acclamation.

"I do like the work that Martha does," said Donald in his withdrawal. "When I listened to my son talk about his experience as a youth member, I decided that I'd like to step aside and put his name forward as a regular member of the Board of Directors. Martha has been a fine representative of the Friendship Centre."

Campiou acclaimed as president

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In a surprise statement, on Saturday, May 31, Lyle Donald of the Metis Nation of Alberta declined his nomination for President of the Canadian Native Friendship Centre in Edmonton. As a result, Martha Campiou was returned as President by acclamation.

"I do like the work that Martha does," said Donald in his withdrawal. "When I listened to my son talk about his experience as a youth member, I decided that I'd like to step aside and put his name forward as a regular member of the Board of Directors. Martha has been a fine representative of the Friendship Centre."

Campiou acclaimed as president

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In a surprise statement, on Saturday, May 31, Lyle Donald of the Metis Nation of Alberta declined his nomination for President of the Canadian Native Friendship Centre in Edmonton. As a result, Martha Campiou was returned as President by acclamation.

"I do like the work that Martha does," said Donald in his withdrawal. "When I listened to my son talk about his experience as a youth member, I decided that I'd like to step aside and put his name forward as a regular member of the Board of Directors. Martha has been a fine representative of the Friendship Centre."

Campiou acclaimed as president

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In a surprise statement, on Saturday, May 31, Lyle Donald of the Metis Nation of Alberta declined his nomination for President of the Canadian Native Friendship Centre in Edmonton. As a result, Martha Campiou was returned as President by acclamation.

"I do like the work that Martha does," said Donald in his withdrawal. "When I listened to my son talk about his experience as a youth member, I decided that I'd like to step aside and put his name forward as a regular member of the Board of Directors. Martha has been a fine representative of the Friendship Centre."

Campiou acclaimed as president

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In a surprise statement, on Saturday, May 31, Lyle Donald of the Metis Nation of Alberta declined his nomination for President of the Canadian Native Friendship Centre in Edmonton. As a result, Martha Campiou was returned as President by acclamation.

"I do like the work that Martha does," said Donald in his withdrawal. "When I listened to my son talk about his experience as a youth member, I decided that I'd like to step aside and put his name forward as a regular member of the Board of Directors. Martha has been a fine representative of the Friendship Centre."

Campiou acclaimed as president

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In a surprise statement, on Saturday, May 31, Lyle Donald of the Metis Nation of Alberta declined his nomination for President of the Canadian Native Friendship Centre in Edmonton. As a result, Martha Campiou was returned as President by acclamation.

"I do like the work that Martha does," said Donald in his withdrawal. "When I listened to my son talk about his experience as a youth member, I decided that I'd like to step aside and put his name forward as a regular member of the Board of Directors. Martha has been a fine representative of the Friendship Centre."

L'Hirondelle family helps celebrate a century

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It was quite a celebration, but would one expect anything less when the guest of honor hits the century mark?

Marguerite L'Hirondelle and five generations of family celebrated her 100th birthday on May 10. The party was held five days before her actual birthday, so everyone could get there for the weekend. Relatives attending ranged from children to great-great-great grandchildren. They came from across Western Canada.

L'Hirondelle family helps celebrate a century

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It was quite a celebration, but would one expect anything less when the guest of honor hits the century mark?

Marguerite L'Hirondelle and five generations of family celebrated her 100th birthday on May 10. The party was held five days before her actual birthday, so everyone could get there for the weekend. Relatives attending ranged from children to great-great-great grandchildren. They came from across Western Canada.

L'Hirondelle family helps celebrate a century

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It was quite a celebration, but would one expect anything less when the guest of honor hits the century mark?

Marguerite L'Hirondelle and five generations of family celebrated her 100th birthday on May 10. The party was held five days before her actual birthday, so everyone could get there for the weekend. Relatives attending ranged from children to great-great-great grandchildren. They came from across Western Canada.