Steve Smith new chief of Champagne and Aishihik First Nations

The Yukons Champagne and Aishihik First Nations have a new chief.

Members elected Steve Smith yesterday.

He beat out James Allen by more than 180 votes.

Three new councillors were elected: Rose Kushniruk, Shadelle Chambers and Kathleen VanBibber.

Leslie Walker was re-elected. Carol Buzzell is the elder councillor.

And Nicole Nicholas-Workman is the youth councillor for Champagne and Aishihik.

The Champagne and Aishihik First Nations is a self-governing First Nation with traditional territories in Yukon, including Haines Junction and Champagne,and northern British Columbia.