Out of the Darkness Memorial Walk growing for First Nations
Create: 12/01/2015 - 19:21
Neskantaga’s Tracey Wapoose honoured three siblings and other relatives lost to suicide, including Duane Moonias, at the Out of the Darkness Memorial Walk in Thunder Bay.
“This is my first time on the walk,” Wapoose said during the May 4 3.5 kilometre walk along the McIntyre River near Confederation College. “A lot has been happening in my community and I’d like to do something to help with what’s been happening back home.”
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