The article written by Daisy Woelk and published by Global News on December 19, 2024, shares that Jerry Daniels, the Grand Chief of the Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO), will be returning to his role in the new year. This news comes after a brief break due to undisclosed health issues.

The announcement of Daniels’ return, set to happen on January 6, was confirmed by the SCO in an email, following an incident in Ottawa earlier in the month. Daniels was taking part in a three-day special assembly of the Assembly of First Nations when he was reportedly hospitalized. It has been suggested that an altercation with three councillors from Lake St. Martin First Nation, a community located north of Winnipeg, led to his hospitalization.

During Daniels’ absence, his profile on the SCO’s website was temporarily removed. Chief Cornell McLean of Lake Manitoba First Nation stepped in as the acting Grand Chief.

The news of Daniels’ return is expected to have a significant impact on the SCO and its community. The Grand Chief’s role is crucial in the organization, and his return will likely be a topic of interest to those invested in the affairs of the Southern Chiefs’ Organization.

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