Let the We Wai Kai Election Games Begin...

...you gotta love it! Let me dispel a couple of the most recent ones:

Rumour One - My Favorite
"I still secretly work for the Homalco Indian Band, and if elected will plunder all the We Wai Kai Nations resources for the benefit of the Homalco People."

Rumour Two - Second Favorite
"If elected Chief I will fire all Band Staff."

Fact: Technically I never worked for the Homalco Indian Band. I did work for their economic development corporation BIDC for 4 years - a separate entity all together. As of October 31, 2008 I no longer work for BIDC or the Homalco Indian Band. In fact, as indicated in an early blog spoke about being fired from that position with no cause, and the foolishness of Chief's & Council taking such ridiculous approaches to government when elected.

Firing people after being elected in to leadership position is basically STUPID and IRRESPONSIBLE and UNPROFESSIONAL. It does not serve the community or people very well and typically costs the Nation lots of $$$ once the dust settles - not only from settlements for wrongful dismissal court cases, but the huge costs of training new people to fill these vacant positions.

As I have said before - THE MOST VALUABLE ASSET OF ANY ORGANIZATION ARE ITS PEOPLE. This is not less true for Band Government operations. I was the Band Manager of Our nation for over 5 years - if anything I have a tremendous appreciation for the hard work, care and commitment of the people who work to serve Our community.

So...what else have you heard?...the mud is starting to fly.

I won't partake in this kind of childishness, but I will certainly defend my positions and opinions...AND engage any and all in healthy and safe debate about the issues.

Thanks for the many emails and other sentiments of support and questions about why I am running...Keep Them Coming!

Respectfully
Lawrence Lewis for Chief.