[HPN] Saskatchewan vigils for dead aboriginal men

[Graeme Bacque]

http://cbc.ca/cgi-bin/templates/view.cgi?/news/2000/02/28/vigil000228

Saskatchewan vigils for dead aboriginal men
WebPosted Mon Feb 28 13:16:31 2000

SASKATOON - More than 400 people attended vigils in two Saskatchewan cities 
at the weekend. They were drawing attention to the deaths of five 
aboriginal men who have died under suspicious circumstances.

The vigils were held in Saskatoon and Prince Albert.

RCMP are investigating the deaths of Rodney Naistus, Lawrence Wegner and 
Neil Stonechild. They were found frozen to death on the outskirts opf 
Saskatoon.

Two other men, Lloyd Joseph Dustyhorn and Darcy Dean Ironchild, while not 
included in the investigation, were also honoured at the candlelight vigils.

Placards at the vigil in Saskatoon expressed feelings of betrayal at the 
actions of city police. Two Saskatoon police officers have been suspended 
with pay during the RCMP investigation.

Organizers of the vigils say they will hold demonstrations like this every 
two weeks to try to get a public inquiry into the deaths.