Mission Statement

Vision Statement

Bigstone Cree Nation is committed to the pursuit of the highest Quality of Life “miyopimatisowin” for all members.

URGENT MESSAGE

from the (BCN) Department of Membership, Lands and Estates

ATTENTION: BIGSTONE CREE NATION MEMBERSHIP (ELECTORS)

As a result of the successful outcome of the Treaty Land Entitlement Ratification Vote in early 2010, please take notice that changes to the BCN Customary Election Regulations will take effect for the next BCN Election, tentatively scheduled to take place on September 30, 2010.

The most important changes in the BCN Election Code with respect to the upcoming Election is that there will be two (2) Councillors elected from each of the communities of Calling Lake and Chipewyan Lake and three (3) Councillors in this Election, for the community of Wabasca/Desmarais.

Electors (Members) of Bigstone Cree Nation living outside of the communities of Calling Lake, Chipewyan Lake and Wabasca are being asked to affiliate with one of the three communities in order to establish voters’ lists for each.

All Electors (Members) who affiliate with one of the three communities have the right to run for Councillor in the community with which they are affiliated and vote for the Councillors nominated in that community. The affiliation of the Elector is determined firstly by residency and then by such criteria as former residency, ownership of property and family ties. All Electors who are not affiliated with Calling Lake and Chipewyan Lake are deemed to be affiliated with Wabasca/Desmarais.

An Interim Electors Committee shall consider all applications for community affiliation prior to July 30, 2010 in anticipation of the September 30, 2010 Election. After the Election this fall, Electors Committees shall be appointed by the Councillors from each respective community.

If you have any questions pertaining to this new initiative, please contact Corinne Cardinal, Membership Clerk at 1-800-268-6783.