Band's election illegal

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The Alexander band's funding has been cut off after the Department of Indian Affairs declared the Sept. 11 election "illegal" this week.

The band voted to move the custom elections in July, however, according to department officials the band's decision to reduce the number of council members from eight to six or the raising of the voting age from 18 to 21 was not ratified by the government.

Until the Sept. 11 election the band had run its election under the provisions of the Indian Act.

Band officials will be meeting with Regional Director Dennis Wallace and members of the Indian Association this week.