There is a new Chief of Sweetgrass First Nation.
It’s been learned that Laurence Paskemin has won the vote to become the new Chief in band elections last week.
Paskemin will take over from outgoing Chief Lori Whitecalf, who decided not to stand for re-election.
At city council Nov. 27, North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater paid tribute to Whitecalf for her work as co-chair of the Community and Economic Development Initiative that the city has partnered with Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs.
“Thank you Chief Whitecalf for being a good partner of the city,” Bater said at council Monday.
