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Kashechewan First Nation councils, as well as over 600 First Nations across Canada. As of 2015, the elected leaders of the First Nation include Chief Leo Friday Sr and Deputy Chief Hosea Wesley. The community's leadership consists of a chief, a deputy chief and 9 Councillors. Local elections are held every three years, last in August 2015. The community also has a Youth Council consisting of 15 members with 5 key positions (Youth chief. Youth Deputy Chief, Youth Head Councillor, Treasurer and Secretary held by Raven Friday, Dayna Friday, Stephane Friday, Cody Goodwin and Trent Friday respectively) St. Andrew’s Elementary School and Francine