The chief of a Saskatchewan First Nation says someone shot out his outdoor lights with a BB gun after changes were made to the band's welfare policy.
Earlier this month, the English River First Nation, located in northwestern Saskatchewan, instituted new rules on the way assistance cheques are given out.
People who are attending school now see the figure on their cheques tied to the number of days they attended school.
Also, recipients who still live at home now have their cheques sent to a parent or guardian.
The changes left some people upset, according to Chief Ralph Paul.
Not only have Paul's lights have been shot out, but the band's welfare administrator has also been targeted, he said.
"People were throwing rocks and ice at her house," he said. "I want to make this clear that she has absolutely nothing to do with this. She's only following direction from chief and council."
Band members wanted to make the changes in order to cut down on partying in the community, Paul said.
He was just doing what the community wanted, he said.
"As the chief, I have to make decisions that may not be popular to some, but that's the direction we got from the band," he said. "I brought it up to the band members and they told me to do that."
The new measures will be in place for the next four months. Band members will then decide whether or not they want to keep them.