Indigenous community declares emergency over fire deaths
A remote Indigenous community in northern Ontario is struggling to cope after a house fire killed a mother and four of her children in Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation. Top row : Geraldine Chapman , Angel McKay , Karl Cutfeet , and survivor Thyra Chapman , who was out of town at the time of the blaze. Bottom row, left to right: victims Hailey Chapman and Shyra Chapman .
The blaze on May 2 killed a foster mother, her biological daughter and three children she was raising at the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation, also known as Big Trout Lake. “This tragedy is having a devastating impact on the entire community, with continuing effects that require external support and financial assistance,” Chief Donny Morris said in a release on Thursday.“We are feeling the crushing weight of this tragedy in our community and with our people.”
Mr. Morris said many young people are suffering from mental trauma, including some who are talking about suicide. The community doesn’t have the resources to handle the demand for mental-health care, he said, noting they don’t have enough staff to provide people with the help they need.Mr. Morris said other First Nations have been helping, but more assistance is needed.Mr. Morris said the responders, supporters and family members coming into the community need food, shelter and stress relief.
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