Three young people are dead after separate incidents on northern First Nations communities. Two children died in a house fire on one reserve, while a 17 year old was murdered on another.
The fire that claimed the 2 young lives was made even more tragic when it was revealed the volunteer fire department in Loon Lake did not respond. Apparently, it goes back to last spring when the First Nation didn't pay the bill for service, and the town suspended service. To top things off, there was a fire engine on the reserve, but the band Chief says it doesn't have the proper equipment or trained crew, and has been sitting parked in the snow. Both sides say they want to resolve the problem, which has sparked debate in Parliament.
The 2nd tragedy saw a 17 year old boy killed, and his 17 year old girlfriend briefly abducted from the Lac La Ronge First Nation Wednesday. The girl was later released unharmed, and RCMP were involved in a stand-off with the alleged suspect for 16 hours before he finally surrendered last night.
He'll face 1st degree murder and other charges in court Monday.
All in all, a tragic week.
TTFN
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