The Opaskwayak Cree Nation Oath of Office Ceremony was held in the community yesterday.

Chief Christian Sinclair and eight candidates were officially sworn in to serve the community for the next few years and people had the chance to shake hands with the winning candidates and a few prayers and speeches were made during the ceremony.

Sinclair was praised for providing a financial gain for OCN during his time as chief and for working to bring the Manitoba First Nations Police force to the community. He was re-elected as chief with a total of 998 votes.