Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) Vice Chief Aly Bear is calling for the indigenous community to heal after the mass stabbing attacks that killed 10 people and put another 15 in the hospital..“This is a situation no one should ever have to go through. We must stand together, shoulder-to-shoulder, and embrace our traditions and culture for healing and hope during this tragic time,” said Bear..READ MORE Mass stabbing manhunt continues across 3 provinces — 10 killed, 15 in hospital.Bear said she has been in contact with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and the RCMP..“This morning I spoke with Premier Scott Moe, the province and the RCMP, who are doing all they can to catch the two perpetrators,” said Bear..READ MORE Sask government, law enforcement continue search for mass killers, flags lowered.Bear said the FSIN stands with everyone affected by the stabbing and they have to deal with the violence perpetuated throughout their communities..“As the Third Vice-Chief of the FSIN, I want the families, the Nation, and all those affected to know that I stand with all of you, and we cannot turn a blind eye to the ongoing violence deeply embedded in our communities. It is too systemically embedded from colonial violence to lateral violence,” said Bear..Bear said the indigenous community needs to “find solutions from these tragedies.”.“It is one thing to address the harms done to us and our peoples... it is another to find solutions from these tragedies. I, alone, do not have it all figured out,” said Bear..“However, I know there are places where which we should begin, and I will ensure it comes from our Inherent Indigenous values and laws of honesty, wisdom, courage, respect, truth, humility, and love," she said..READ MORE Man in his seventies among Sask mass killing victims — Moe, Poilievre, Beck respond to attack.Bear wants the community to know that they are not alone and that FSIN is ready to help..“As trying as today and the following days will be, I want you to know that you’re not alone, we send love, and prayers to the James Smith Cree Nation and all those affected,” said Bear..Bear reflected on how this could affect her family. .“I look at my daughters and think. What if this happened to our home?”.Anyone who sees or knows the whereabouts of either Damien Sanderson or Myles Sanderson is advised not to approach and to immediately call 911..Damien is 5’7” with black hair, brown eyes, and weighs 155 lbs. Myles is 6’1” with brown hair and eyes, and weighs 240 lbs.
