Elect Helen Ben

Candidate for FSIN Chief

One Voice! Strong Nations!

Individually we can make a difference,
we can do whatever we can to try to help
our Nation and to try to help each other
but, collectively, we are strong!

Former Tribal Chief of the Meadow Lake Tribal Council, Helen Ben is an educator, an innovative leader and inspiring individual from
the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation near Loon Lake, Saskatchewan. Helen has dedicated 12 years endorsing First Nations education
in the capacity of teacher and principal. Because of her dedication and commitment in promoting education, she was nominated
and elected Chief of Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation in 2004. In 2006, she was elected Tribal Chief of Meadow Lake Tribal Council
where she served for a period of five years. During her term as Chief and Tribal Chief, Helen continued her quest in promoting
education, health, self-government, economic development and self-sufficiency. Helen was also appointed as the FSIN Chief of Staff
and Clerk of the Legislative Assembly in 2012. Presently, she is an Education and Policy Development Consultant for the Makwa
Sahgaiehcan First Nation. She is also completing her Masters of Northern Governance Development program at the University of
Saskatchewan. Helen is very approachable, down to earth and is very proud to speak her Cree language fluently. Her integrity,
effectiveness and respect for people has earned her a place in society that will help her bring about positive and productive change.

One Voice! Strong Nations!

Together we can be strategic, innovative, united, advocates for our rights yet focussed on priorities & solutions.
Our Inherent and Treaty Rights must be the forefront and cornerstones of our innovative strategies!
We must bring back the FSIN to the original mandate of the late John Tootoosis - unity and a strong voice of
advocacy! Leadership must open doors of opportunity and build Nation to Nation relationships.
Our Treaty Rights such as Health, Education are slowly being eroded. The time is now to offer solutions!
Our Lands, Resources and Economic Development are a win win solution provided we become involved
strategically. We need to strengthen our own economies and land base. Partnerships with Industry but always
with sustainability and environmental stewardship in mind!
Our people need our leadership working together! Child & Family Services! Missing & Murdered Women and
First Nations people! Our young people, the fastest growing demographic in Canada, need to feel optimistic and
hopeful! Our communities need more than substandard housing!
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) can be the most prominent and powerful political
organization in Canada, if we work as one. Together, with One Voice, anything is possible. With your support, we
will be a united Voice!

I humbly ask for your support on October 29, 2015.

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