Following the August 14 death of Muritaro toshao Lester Flemming, Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai and other officials of the ministry and Region 10 officials visited the riverain community and held discussions with residents and the village council that saw the selection of a successor.
According to a report from the Government Information Agency (GINA), Minister Sukhai urged residents and members of the village council to continue working for the community’s development and informed them about the provision in the Amerindian Act, which allows for the appointment of a new toshao.
The option for a deputy toshao to be
