Can anyone and their uncle run for elected office?

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post, "We are so very sorry Mr. BIG KAHUNA - please don't come looking for us!"

I gasped when I heard Arnold Asham was contemplating running for a Board position at the I&MFC.Considering his checkered past, as documented in previous CyberSmokeBlog articles, it’s beyond my comprehension how such a financially irresponsible individual could even be considering any elected position of responsibility within our Metis community.

If you think things are bad now at the Indian & Metis Friendship Centre should MMF poster boy Arnold Asham ever gets elected you may as well close the doors. I’m not sure what the prerequisites are for holding Office but I sure hope it includes the submission of a criminal record check. I challenge Mr. Asham to present one - it's now out there but like most ..... ........ Arnold will probably crawl back under his rock.
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Dear Anonymous:

Thank you for writing you've raised a very valid point. In the case of the Manitoba Metis Federation, can anyone and their uncle seek elected Office? What about the family pet? Is there a screening process such as criminal and civil record checks? After all, they're the public image of an organization. The I&MFC is no different. You don't want this kind of publicly available information coming under close scrutiny later. However, please don't despair help is on the way - THE BIG KAHUNA! packing his 18 inchers is planning to attend the Centre's next meeting .If anyone can clean up the place it's "Mr." TBK! GOD I hope he doesn't organize a SMACK DOWN there!

So we're clear, the Arnold Asham to whom you refer is the owner/publisher of the Aboriginal "newspaper" Grassroots News. There is another Arnold Asham but he's well known internationally for the innovative curling products his company markets.

Sincerely,
Clare L. Pieuk

Ernie "THE BIG KAHUNA!" Todd