After the deaths of a number of community members, Walpole Island First Nation has cancelled all council meetings this week.
“Our condolences, thoughts, prayers, and support go out to all of the friends and families affected by the passing of our members,” Walpole Island officials posted on social media.
“They will be greatly missed and our thoughts and hearts are with you in this difficult time.”
Walpole officials have supports and services available through the Walpole Island Help Team – a community-based trauma response team, who are responsible for assisting/supporting community members who have experienced a tragic event, such as: tragic house fire, unexpected death, suicide, homicide, fatal auto accidents, aftermaths of community disaster.
For more information, visit their website here or call them at 519-627-3635.
Police continue to investigate after the discovery of two adult male bodies on Public Bush Road on Sunday.
Full story here: Police investigating two deaths on Walpole Island
