P.S.A.'S · 28th October 2012
Terrace Daily News
Rules of the Forum
Questions
• There will three categories of questions:
Individuals may submit one per category
• One for Chairperson of the Council of Elders
• President
• Secretary-treasurer
• Questions will be written on paper handed out at the door upon arrival.
• Questions will be placed in appropriate boxes by people collecting them in upper area.
Questions
• Moderator will select a question out of one box and address appropriate category.
• Questions will be read by moderator.
• Each candidate will get the same question and the categories will alternate.
• The questions will not start with same candidate each turn but will reverse order on each new question.
• Candidates will be seated according to the list from left to right. They will have name cards placed in where they will be seated.
Timed Response Rules for Questions
• Each candidate will have three minutes to respond to the questions.
• There will be two people working on timing; one on the clock and the other holding up a sign to indicate the time left. They will sit in audience where candidates will see the cards held up.
• One minute left, 15 seconds left, and TIME
• The moderator will expect the candidate to stop when the sign is held up.
Candidates and the Positions for the 2012 Election
Chairperson of the Council of Elders:
Shirley Morven
Oscar Mercer
President:
Eva Clayton
Charles Morven
Mitchell Stevens
Secretary-Treasurer:
Corinne McKay
Curt Johnson
Edmond Wright
NLG NATIONAL OFFICER CANDIDATES FORUM PROGRAM
7:00PM
Welcome by MC, Herbert Morven
7:05
Introduction of T’simshian elder for welcome and blessing.
Arlene Roberts has arranged elder spokesperson.
7:10
Introduction to Peter McKay
Nisga'a youth to recite the Declaration of the Nisga'a Nation, Nisga’a Constitution
7:15PM
Introduce candidates.
MC reads out candidates’ names from list.
7:20
Opening Prayer by MC
7:30
Introduction to Marian Laval Moderator
Read Bio
MODERATOR
7:35
Provides a brief of the rules
Rules sheet
7:35
Candidates Opening Comments
Each one has three minutes for introductory comments.
8:00
Questions Begin
3 questions per category
3 (8x3)= 68mins
9:00PM
Closing Remarks and Prayer by MC – thank you for all volunteers and supporters for this event.
Refreshments in lower lobby and donations being accepted (to cover the cost of rental).