November 25, 2016) states that: "Due to a significant engine repair that is required, the M.V. Sandy Graham will be out of service for an indefinite period of time as of today. Updates will be posted as they arise but due to the damage to the engine, it will be a lengthy repair." As reported by Roger Klein of Barrie's CTV News, Chief Mary McCue-King and Minister Carolyn Bennett held a meeting, brokered by the Beausoleil First Nation Youth Council, in January 2017. "The current vessel over 60 years old – it's on its last legs. It's going to break down and it's going to be gone for good. We are going to be at a standstill pretty soon if we don't come up with a solution pretty fast," Chief Mary McCue-King said at the meeting. The new 26-30 car ferry, which will be able to break through the ice, will cost 23 million dollars plus 10 million dollars in upgrades to the dock. "The community is prepared to partner in order to have a new ferry, and we are obviously prepared to step up and do our part. And we know the province wants to do something as well. So we are going to make this happen," Minister Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, commented after the meeting. The Beausoleil First Nation has committed to contributing 10 million dollars to the project. Governance In accordance with Indian Act election regulations, Beausoleil First Nation holds their general elections every two years. The June 23, 2018 election resulted in the following: Chief: Guy Monague Chief Councillor: Joanne Sandy Councillor: Kristin Monague Councillor: Lauraine Judith Jamieson Councillor: Hank Monague Councillor: Angela Beedie Councillor: C. Susan Copegog Guy Monague won the general election, defeating former chief Roland Monague by 33 votes. He succeeded Mary McCue-King, who was elected in 2016 but did not seek reelection. McCue-King presently serves as the Executive Director of the Ogemawahj Tribal Council. The newly elected Chief and Council were sworn in on July 6, 2018. Since November 2016, Terra Sandy Roy has served as Youth Chief, with Lance Copegog as Deputy Youth Chief. Election Results June 2021 http://www.chimnissing.ca/council.html Oath of Office took place on June 1, 2021. References External links chimnissing.ca Page with pronunciations of street names INAC profile islanderonline.ca Islands of Georgian Bay Catholic missions of New France