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Chief and Council of Williams Lake Indian Band (WLIB) today extended their congratulations to Kerry Cook for her convincing victory in Saturday’s municipal election.

"The margin of victory suggests that Williams Lake is strongly supportive of the path that Mayor Cook has undertaken during her first term of office," states WLIB Chief, Ann Louie. "Williams Lake Indian Band has built a good relationship with Mayor Cook, and we feel that she that she is respectful of the interests and concerns of First Nations throughout the region. We look forward to working with Mayor Cook for another term and forging an even stronger connection with her and her Council. By working together productively, we can ensure that we maximize economic opportunities for the region, protect the environment and create a sensible vision for the future."

Chief and Council of Williams Lake Indian Band represent a membership of close to 600, with a reserve base of more than 1900 hectares. The traditional territory of the Northern Secwepemc te Qelmucw, of which WLIB is a member, spans more than 5 million hectares. In 2012 an election will be held to determine three of the five WLIB Council positions.

Kirk Dressler
WLIB Communications Coordinator

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