Two candidates running for the chief’s position on Tyendinaga Territory have only eight days left until the big vote. Catherine Sharbot Duschene is challenging longtime incumbent R. Don Maracle. Maracle who has held the post for the past 16-years, says settling the Culbertson land claim is one of his priorities, and he expects the Band will take the federal government to court over it. Maracle says the 14-million dollar water treatment plant is also a priority for next year. Challenger Duschene says water service is one of her priorities as well and she thinks the service could go ahead without waiting any longer. Both candidates in the December fifth election appear with host Mary Thomas on Newsmaker Sunday this weekend.
