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Lennox Island First Nation Chief is retiring after decades of leadership

Chief Darlene Bernard of Lennox Island First Nation says deciding not to seek re-election was one of the hardest choices she’s ever made, but she believes it’s the right one. Bernard announced this week that she will step down after nearly 20 years in leadership, including two separate terms — first in the early 2000s and again over the past six years.

Listen on CBC: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-30-island-morning/clip/16138075-lennox-island-first-nation-chief-retiring-decades-leadership



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