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The Disappearance of Shirley Lonethunder

Two photos of Shirley Lonethunder, one with a neutral face and one with her smiling

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

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The Disappearance of Rebecca Louisa Guno

Portrait of Rebecca Louisa Guno

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

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The Murder of Geraldine Settee

Geraldine Settee standing outside + Portrait of Geraldine Settee

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,

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