‘We don’t want this to be somebody else’s son’ – Boushie family at memorial
The scent of the ceremonial pipe mingled with warm stew and duck soup filled the hall for the memorial feast to honour Colten Boushie at Red Pheasant Cree Nation’s community hall Wednesday afternoon, marking the one-year anniversary since Boushie’s death.
Boushie died from a gunshot wound at a Biggar-area property on August 9, 2016.
About 120 family, friends, guests and supporters came together for the ceremony that started with a prayer.
People sat in a large circle and received a meal of traditional foods, including bannock, rice, and fruits.