Darlene Bernard re-elected as Lennox Island First Nation chief for second consecutive term
LENNOX ISLAND, P.E.I. — Darlene Bernard has been re-elected because the chief of Lennox Island First Nation for her second consecutive time period.
“I’m feeling optimistic,” mentioned Bernard. “I’m glad to have that completed in order that we will proceed on with the work that we’ve been doing locally the final three years. We now have lots of thrilling issues on the horizon.”
Bernard had beforehand served as chief between 2001 and 2013 and has served once more since 2019.
In her new time period, Bernard mentioned she is going to proceed to work on the neighborhood’s vitality challenge and produce photo voltaic and wind vitality to Lennox Island. She additionally hopes to finish the brand new wharf – a challenge that has been within the works for the previous three years – and strengthen native companies.
“It’s actually thrilling instances for the First Nation. I believe we’ve completed lots of nice work within the final years,” mentioned Bernard, noting the reasonable livelihood fishery the neighborhood launched within the spring.
In the meantime, Madlene Sark has been re-elected to her place as considered one of two on-reserve councillors. The opposite place was crammed by Charlene Campbell, who shall be serving her first time period.
Wendell Labobe has additionally been re-elected as off-reserve councillor for his second time period in a row.
The brand new council will meet for the primary time Wednesday, June 15.
Kristin Gardiner is a reporter with the SaltWire Community in Prince Edward Island. @KristinGardiner
