A successful mediation hearing was held at the Sherrif’s Dept in Fort Benton Montana Saturday, June 25, 2011 from 10am to 5pm. Present were John Sinclair, Ken Erickson, Jesse Azure, Brian Brough, John Gilbert, Gerald Gray, Alvina Allen, Richard Parenteau, Betty Hofeldt, James Parker Shield and the mediator David Raasch from WI (He was hired by NARF). Points agreeded upon by all parties are as follows:

1) That a new election will be held within 90 days and that it is put together by NARF.
2) John Sinclair and his council, John Gilbert and his council will act as a joint council and share all decisions and authority for the LS tribe until the new election is completed.

More information to follow.