The candidates were acclaimed due to lack of interest in their area. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

By Derek Cornet

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Oct 11, 2024 | 4:00 PM

The Northern Lights School Division (NLSD) will hold an election Nov. 13 following a recent call for nominations for board members.

In total, there are nine subdivisions represented within the NLSD and each elected board member will serve a four-year term.

Clifford Laprise was acclaimed in Subdivision 1 which includes La Loche, Joey McCallum was acclaimed in Subdivision 6 which includes Pinehouse Lake, and Marina Dumas was acclaimed in Subdivision 8 which includes Sandy Bay.

Those running for election are Richard Petit and Myra Young in Subdivision 2 which includes Buffalo Narrows and St. George’s Hill, Rick Laliberte and Nicky Daigneault in Subdivision 3 which includes Jans Bay, Cole Bay and Beauval, Rose Richardson and Lorna Black in Subdivision 4 which includes Green Lake.

Sandra Hansen and Joyce Torrie in Subdivision 5 which includes Stony Rapids, Morris Cook and Glen Watchel in Subdivision 7 which includes La Ronge, Timber Bay and Weyakwin, and Richard Thommes and Ingrid Maccoll in Subdivision 9 which includes Cumberland House.

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In 2023, the NLSD had 267.5 full-time teachers, 25.5 principals or vice-principals and 300.5 educational support staff. In total, it has nearly 700 full-time employees.

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derek.cornet@pattisonmedia.com