Victims of the unsolved will never be forgotten
DISCOVERY: On April 8, 1979, two hikers discovered a human skull in Banff National Park, Alberta, down a steep bank near 40 Mile Creek. A search of the area uncovered additional remains, including several ribs and vertebrae, a leg bone, and a shoulder blade. The location where the remains were found is approximately 200-330 metres
EARLY LIFE: Mary Ann Birmingham was born in Iqaluit, Nunavut, where she grew up with her mother, Sarah Birmingham, and her many siblings, including former Iqaluit mayor Elisapee Sheutiapik. According to those who knew her, she was a friendly and personable individual who was known for her beauty. She was just 15 years old when
EARLY LIFE: Chelsea Poorman was born to parents Sheila Poorman, a support worker with Lu’ma Native Housing Society, and Michael Kiernan. When she was young, her parents divorced, and for a time she and her sister, Paige, stayed with their father. Chelsea is a member of Kawacatoose First Nation in Saskatchewan, through her mother’s family.
EARLY LIFE: Lori Lee Kasprick was born in 1961. One of seven kids, her upbringing was difficult. Her mother wasn’t always around, and according to her brother, Rick, their father struggled to raise the children by himself. The Kasprick family lived in Winnipeg and Vogar, Manitoba before relocating to Hilliard, Alberta. Despite being a happy-go-lucky
EARLY LIFE: Shelly Tannis Dene was born in 1988. A member of Alberta’s Fort McKay First Nation through family ties, she also had a strong connection to the Mikisew Cree Nation of northeastern Albert and the Northwest Territories. Growing up, Shelly dealt with the lasting effects of residential schools. Both her parents had been placed
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