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Five new councillors elected in Penticton Indian Band byelection

Five new councillors elected in Penticton Indian Band byelection | iNFOnews.ca
Pictured in this submitted photo are the five new Penticton Indian Band councillors elected in the Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017 byelection. From left to right: Joan Phillip, Fred Kruger, Ernest Jack, Kyle Alec and Inez Pierre. SUBMITTED

PENTICTON – Five new councillors were elected in the Penticton Indian Band's byelection yesterday, Nov. 23.

The new councillors are Kyle Alec, Ernest Jack, Fredrick “Fred” Kruger, Joan Phillip and Inez Pierre, according to a media release.

More than 200 ballots were cast with five declared spoiled.

Council will reconvene on Dec. 5, moving ahead with scheduling for community engagement and reconciliation within the community.

"We are so proud of all of our community members and their passion for being involved. We welcome the newly elected council and look forward to their fresh perspectives as they each contribute their own personal and professional experience for the whole of the community,” band Chief Chad Eneas said in the release.

The byelection took place after several council members resigned over governance issues over the summer. Other band members called for a dissolution of the present council, claiming there were insufficient numbers remaining on council to form a quorum.

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Steve Arstad

I have been looking for news in the South Okanagan - SImilkameen for 20 years, having turned a part time lifelong interest into a full time profession. After five years publishing a local newsletter, several years working as a correspondent / stringer for several local newspapers and seven years as editor of a Similkameen weekly newspaper, I joined iNFOnews.ca in 2014. My goal in the news industry has always been to deliver accurate and interesting articles about local people and places. My interest in the profession is life long - from my earliest memories of grade school, I have enjoyed writing.
As an airborne geophysical surveyor I travelled extensively around the globe, conducting helicopter borne mineral surveys.
I also spent several years at an Okanagan Falls based lumber mill, producing glued-wood laminated products.
As a member of the Kaleden community, I have been involved in the Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department for 22 years, and also serve as a trustee on the Kaleden Irrigation District board.
I am currently married to my wife Judy, of 26 years. We are empty-nesters who enjoy living in Kaleden with our Welsh Terrier, Angus, and cat, Tibbs.
Our two daughters, Meagan and Hayley, reside in Richmond and Victoria, respectively.

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