EARLY LIFE: Rena Fox was from the Osnaburgh First Nation. She loved to travel, dance and go for drives in the country – all signs of her sense of adventure. She was also known for being non-judgemental, meaning those around her trusted and confided in her. At the time of her death, Rena was a
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EARLY LIFE: Shirley Joanne Lonethunder was born on January 3, 1966, as the oldest of five children. From the White Bear First Nations near Carlyle, Saskatchewan, she grew up in Saskatoon, making trips back and forth between the city and the reserve. Known for being stubborn and strong-willed, Shirley struggled with substance abuse and was
EARLY LIFE: Rebecca Louisa “Becky” Guno was born on May 25, 1960, in northwest British Columbia. A member of the Nisga’a Nation, she grew up with her father, a logger who struggled with alcoholism, and her her two older brothers. Her younger sisters lived with their aunt. As a child, Rebecca and her brothers were
EARLY LIFE: Geraldine Leona Settee was born on January 20, 1958, as the youngest of 10 children. She spent the early years of her life on Matheson Island, a Métis community at the narrows of Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba, before her family relocated to the big city, moving to St. Anne’s Road in Winnipeg. Growing up,