Past councillor Ryan Tibbetts said to Lakes District News that band elders and on reserve members have now initiated the removal of Chief Albert Gerow, Coun. Wesley Sam and Coun. Dan George.
A total of 25 Burns Lake Band on reserve members signed a petition which was presented to Chief Gerow and councillor Dan George on Feb. 14 stating that the original band members do not recognize or acknowledge the present chief and council.
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