JAMES SMITH CREE NATION — Chiefs representing a Saskatchewan First Nation that was the site of a mass killing last year offered condolences and prayers Monday as part of a traditional healing gathering.
Chief Robert Head of Peter Chapman First Nation, one of three bands that make up James Smith Cree Nation, told a crowd that the stabbing rampage affected so many.
Eleven people were killed and 17 were injured on the First Nation and in the nearby village of Weldon. Myles Sanderson, the 32-year-old killer, died in police custody a few days later. "We're here with resilience," Burns said,"and also, give that sense of pride that we're here and make sure we bring up our youth in the right way.""In the past year, I've been hearing the resilience of our First Nations in our community," said Chief Calvin Sanderson of the Chakastaypasin Band.
The chiefs also thanked those who assisted the community after the killings, including RCMP, paramedics, volunteers, businesses and governments.
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