ICYMI: Donations of cash, cheque, gift cards, food, disposable utensils, books, toys among items sought for community in mourning after stabbings.
Volunteers and two organizations, the Nêwo-Yôtina Friendship Centre and The Collective YQR, in Regina have come together for a donation drive which began last week and wraps up on Tuesday.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails.
They’re looking for anything from paper plates, bowls, cups and disposable cutlery, monetary donations in the form of cash or cheque , and gift cards to stores around the community like Loblaws, Shell, Co-op and Husky. There were few physical donations collected as of Friday, however.Article content Dumont said the monetary donations would go toward food costs but any remaining money would also be put toward reimbursing family members for fuel costs to attend the ceremonies in the community. An e-transfer account has also been set up for anyone who wishes to donate funds at [email protected].
One of the men originally accused of carrying out the killings, Damien Sanderson, was found dead on the James Smith Cree Nation the day after. Some people from the First Nation have since indicated he was more likely a victim than perpetrator. His brother and co-accused, Myles Sanderson, died shortly after being taken into police custody on Sept. 7.