Organizers hope to unveil MMIWG quilt at Sisters in Spirit Vigil
February 24, 2021
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By Victoria Gray Writer Lynn LaForme feels the loss of her sister, Elaine everyday and she won’t stop fighting to keep her memory alive and to keep her from being a statistic or a number when it comes to Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG). “None of these women or girls should be. The Families cope with this on a daily basis. Not just one or two days a year. Elaine was a special person and touched lives in her community. This is why I continue to fight for her, to keep her memories alive and that is why it is important to remember her,” LaForme said. Elaine was murdered by her estranged partner Glenn Owen Hill, who burned the house down with her, and Ricky Powless inside…
February 17, 2021
The Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls remembrance was held at the Mississauga Credit First Nation Sunday with a rolling rally. Organizer Val King and Lynne Laforme (above) remember Lynn’s sister Elaine Laforme at one of the stops. Elaine Laforme was killed and her remains found in a fire at the Mississauga Road house in 2012 along with those of Ricky Powless. Glen Owen Hill was sentenced to two life sentences in the deaths. (Submitted photo)
By Lynda Powless
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Chasity Martin and Val King remember MMIWGs Sunday. Chasity’s aunt Paula Martin was stabbed to death by her husband 25 years ago in a Brantford motel. Chasity remembers her aunt always. (Submitted Photo)