Action on First Nations youth inquest recommendations called ‘disappointing’ | Toronto Star

26.8.17

Action on First Nations youth inquest recommendations called ‘disappointing’ | Toronto Star: The inquest investigated the deaths of seven First Nations youth, who died between 2000 and 2011.

The five-person jury determined the deaths of three students — Curran Strang, Robyn Harper and Kyle Morrisseau — were accidents.

The deaths of the remaining four students — Jordan Wabasse, Kyle Morrisseau and Jethro Anderson, whose bodies were found in the waterways of Thunder Bay, and Paul Panacheese, who died in his mother’s kitchen — were undetermined.

All seven were between the ages of 15 and 21 when they died.

Racism has been an ongoing issue in the northeastern Ontario city, and there are still concerns about the safety of First Nations students.

The bodies of two more teens, Tammy Keeash and Josiah Begg, were found in Thunder Bay waterways in May. In July, 34-year-old Barbara Kentner died after she was hit with a trailer hitch while walking in Thunder Bay.