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Grand Portage seats new Tribal Council members

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Grand Portage TribalCouncil members - Chair Norman Deschampe, John Morrin, Marie Spry, Treasurer April McCormick, Bill Myers
Grand Portage TribalCouncil members - Chair Norman Deschampe, John Morrin, Marie Spry, Treasurer April McCormick, Bill Myers

The Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa members elected to the Reservation Tribal Council in June have officially taken their seats. The Minnesota Chippewa Tribe marks July 9 as the first day on the job for new council members.

Joining the council for the Committee Person I seat is William “Bill” Myers. John Morrin returns to his Committee Person II seat. And April McCormick assumes the secretary/treasurer position on the tribal council.

The Grand Portage Tribal Council consists of a chairman, vice chairman, secretary/treasurer, and two committee members. All positions are four-year terms.

The Tribal Council is the governing body of Grand Portage. The enrolled members of the band elect the tribal council officers who oversee health care, social services, education, jobs, housing, public safety, and more.