Federation elects Howse

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The annual meeting for the Federation of Metis Settlements held in Edmonton saw Ernest Howse elected as vice-president on June 27.

Howse, a member of the Metis Settlement of Buffalo Lake (Caslan), was elected after four rounds of secret ballot box voting took place. He defeated two other candidates vying for the position. Alberta Wanuch of Paddle Prairie and Lawrence Cunningham from Peavine.

Communications officer for the Federation, Kevin Stringer, mentioned that much of the four day meeting revolved around Federal business such as the approving of accounts and budget review.

An election was also held for a Federation treasurer. Re-elected by acclamation for his second term was Walter Anderson, a member of the Fishing Lake Metis Settlement.

Each individual running for a position was elected by secret ballot, by each of the eight settlement chairmen.

The president's election will occur next year. Current president, Randy Hardy, won the election last year fro a two year term. He is from the Kikino settlement and was unavailable for comment on the recent elections.