May 22, 2013 - 2:36 PM
KISBEY, Sask. - There is debate on a small reserve in southeastern Saskatchewan about whether its chief should be removed from his job.
Terry McArthur of the Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation has stayed on as leader since he pleaded guilty earlier this month to sexually assaulting a teenage girl.
The offence relates to inappropriate touching of the teen in April 2012.
McArthur is to be sentenced in Carlyle provincial court in August.
Reserve resident Julie Kakakaway says the community is split between those downplaying the crime and others demanding the chief step down.
Band councillor Clarissa McArthur is among those calling for the chief's resignation.
(CJLR)
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