New Chief and Council - Elections for Chief and Council were held on Peepeekisis First Nation Oct. 10 with around 700 people participating in voting. Serving for the 2026-30 term are Chief Claude Desnomie (seated), and Council (from left) Matthew Lerat, Tim (Tooge) Bird Dieter, Billiejean Desnomie, Cicely Poitras, Keegan Montgrand, and Desmond Desnomie. (Submitted/Grasslands News)

There’s a newly formed Chief and Council on Peepeekisis Cree Nation after voting concluded Oct. 10 with around 700 people reportedly casting votes. There were 16 candidates seeking six headperson positions, plus five people nominated for Chief. Claude Desnomie was ultimately elected for his first term as Chief, gaining 274 votes; Arlene Cyr was runner […]

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