‘Never give up hope’: Percy Onabigon is home after First Nation family spent decades repatriating his remains
‘Never give up hope’: Percy Onabigon is home after First Nation family spent decades repatriating his remains

A person wearing a black and orange ribbon skirt is seen placing her hand on a casket,

With the repatriation of his remains, Percy Onabigon has finally returned to Long Lake #58 First Nation, 79 years after he was taken from the northern community and put into a residential school in southwestern Ontario. Here's what his reburial means to his family and community leaders, and why they're calling for more support to help others repatriate lost loved ones.