Frederick Blake Jr was sworn in as Grand Chief of the Gwich’in Tribal Council, though it's still unclear if the council's board recognizes him as its leader.
Tsiigehtchic
A celebration for Frederick Blake Jr goes ahead on Friday despite the Gwich'in Tribal Council's plan to appeal a court ruling that Blake is the new grand chief.
The Gwich'in Tribal Council said it will appeal the NWT Supreme Court's decision to declare Frederick Blake Jr the winner of last year's grand chief election.
The Gwich'in Tribal Council says it will hold a special assembly in Tsiigehtchic on January 31 to welcome Frederick Blake Jr as its new grand chief.
Frederick Blake Jr said on Thursday "it is time to get to work" after a judge declared him the duly elected Grand Chief of the Gwich'in Tribal Council.
Eight new councillors and a mayor for Tsiigehtchic were sworn in on Wednesday after the community's first-ever election as a hamlet.
