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Ryan Reynolds of Sir Paul McCartney could become the next head of a First Nation in Canada … the indigenous community has spoken, and the famous non-natives are up for election.
Ryan and Paul have been nominated as Chief for Walpole Island First Nation, a reservation nestled on an island bordering Michigan and Canada … according to the director of indigenous community operations, James Jenkins.
He tells TMZ … the actor and rock icon were nominated this weekend by 2 eligible voters, who immediately qualify the celebs as official nominees for Chief.
It’s pretty interesting … we’re told Ryan and Paul do not technically have to be part of the country’s own community to be nominated or even step up to the top as Chief. There is a shot in 1868, when Walpole Island First Nation elected a non-member as chief, and made a president, allowing non-members for Chief.
Well, Ryan and Sir Paul just need to get on the ballot. Actually, they are already on, but we are told that they will have to contact the Walpole Island membership office until Thursday to remove their names. If the deadline passes without a peep from either, we are told they will both remain legit candidates for Chief when the September 19 elections are held.
If one of them wins, the First Nation would contact her, and Chief Ryan as Chief Paul would have to take office as dismissal.
The intentions behind the nominations remain unclear, and we are told that there are mixed emotions about it. Some members believe that the thing has become an effective leader because of its wildly successful entertainment careers.
What else would you think after seeing ‘Van Wilder’ … right? And that’s why others think their nominations are an unfavorable joke.
The Chief, as we are told, is the same as being mayor … they are the head of the council and the voice of the community, tasked with overseeing programs and services carried out by administrators. Of course, we are told that Chief is the most respected position in Walpole Island First Nation, which has about 5,000 members.
Walpole Island is no stranger to celebs … we are told Cher en Kid Rock have spent a lot of time in the area, going fishing and duck hunting.
One last caveat … we’re told that Ryan and Paul should probably stay close to moving if elected Chief. Sorry, you can not attend tribal meetings on Zoom.
Ryan is at least Canadian, so that gives him a leg up, but … Paul is a Beatle.
Good luck, candidates!
