James Smith Cree Nation chief to meet with federal ministers to discuss stabbings
James Smith Cree Nation chief to meet with federal ministers to discuss stabbings

 By Mickey Djuric THE CANADIAN PRESS JAMES SMITH CREE NATION-The chief of a Saskatchewan First Nation that was the site of a series of deadly stabbings earlier this month is heading to Toronto for a meeting with federal cabinet ministers. Chief Wally Burns of James Smith Cree Nation says his community has been left broken and saddened by the violence. On Sept. 4, 10 people were stabbed to death and another 18 injured in the community and the neighbouring village of Weldon, Sask. The suspects, brothers Damien and Myles Sanderson, also died _ Damien from non-self-inflicted wounds and Myles from medical distress while in RCMP custody. Burns wouldn’t say which ministers he would meet with, but the discussions are to include the generations of trauma First Nations in Saskatchewan continue

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