Lower Nicola chief seeks NDP nomination

Dec 5, 2016 | 8:18 AM

MERRITT, B.C. — The chief of the Lower Nicola Indian Band is throwing his hat in the provincial political ring.

Aaron Sam announced his intention to seek the NDP nomination for the provincial riding of Fraser-Nicola today.

Sam was elected to a second term as chief of Lower Nicola earlier this year, and is a lawyer by trade.

He will face former Merritt-area MLA Harry Lali for the nomination.