MAA announces cost saving annual assembly

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The Metis Association of Alberta (MAA) has announced its annual assembly will be held on August 15 and 16 in the Peace River area, at the Bear Lake Stampede grounds (three miles west of Grimshaw).

The assembly will be used to discuss issues and accept nomination for the election, to be held before September 1. However, nominations for candidates will begin on July 2 and close before the assembly on August 1.

MAA President Sam Sinclair says the ballot box election system, used at the last election, will be utilized this year. Sinclair adds MAA motions made last March determined that terms of office will be extended from two year to three year terms.

Zone 6 will host the assembly for the first time in 59 years. Hosting vice-president George Amato says the zone "will be able to cut down on the cost of the assembly because we will donate wood and water to (MAA members who will be camping on the assembly grounds). In previous years MAA members had to pay for these necessities."

Amato also says the zone will be able to cut down on expenses by holding the assembly on outdoor grounds, under a canopy, in case of rain.