Stories of grief from losing loved ones expressed by Indigenous speakers during a meeting put on by the Bear Clan Patrol.
Spokesperson Ivory Tuesday noted last night at the Hub Bazaare the importance to dealing with what they call tension and mistrust in Thunder Bay.
“We really need to be there for people, and love is the way forward, and support is the way forward… it’s not further violence, and maybe not denial of what’s happening.”
The meeting was called to address a viral slap video of a police officer and young person.
Nurse practitioner Crystal Davey expressed there’s too much focus on the negativity in this city.
“It’s impacted me so much, and I really feel it deeply in my heart and soul…. I have a daughter here, and she’s 9 years old. I need this place to be better for her, and for me, and for everyone who lives here.”
The nurse practitioner added this is not an Indigenous versus non-Indigenous issue.
The nurse practitioner tells us she wanted to speak for those who can’t.
“There’s so many things happening in Thunder Bay…. We do a lot of focusing on the negative things going on, I think it’s such an important event for us to be here and heal together.”
