Chief Delormier to step down before end of term

03/01/2012

Chief John Dee Delormier will step down from office before the upcoming MCK Election to pursue a career with the Kahnawake Peacekeepers.

He will continue to act in his capacity as a Council Chief until he begins his police training, which is tentatively scheduled for the end of April or early May.

�I�ve wanted to pursue a career with the Peacekeepers for quite a while,� said Chief Delormier. �I was fortunate enough to be accepted recently. Of course, I would have preferred to finish out the term but, as it turns out, there was an opportunity to take the training immediately, so I chose to do that as there is no way of knowing when it would be offered again.�

Chief Delormier was first elected in 2006, serving two terms. He currently holds the Lands, Economic Development, Youth and Gaming portfolios.

�I wish to thank the community for having the confidence in me,� he continued. �Sitting as a Council Chief has been both challenging and rewarding. I am thankful for the opportunity to serve the community and will continue to do so � in a different role.�