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From: "Chris" <christophermorabito@home.com>
via: sovernet-l@lists.speakeasy.org
Subject: Two more Natives die in Saskatoon
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 07:36:11 -0800
 

RCMP investigating two more deaths in Saskatoon
 

CBC WebPosted Mon Feb 21 10:13:32 2000
SASKATOON - The RCMP, already looking into the freezing deaths of two native
men in Saskatoon, are now investigating the deaths of two other native men
in the city.

One of the men died on Saturday. He had been arrested on Friday night for
drunkenness. Saskatoon Police Sgt. Glenn Thomson says after the man sobered
up in a cell, he was sent home by cab. His body was found in the bedroom of
his apartment the next morning. An autopsy will be conducted this week.

The RCMP are also looking into the case of another aboriginal man found
frozen to death a few blocks from his home on Jan. 19. There are reports he
may also have been in police custody the same day he was found dead. RCMP
won't confirm that.

The Mounties were called in last week to investigate the deaths of two
aboriginal men whose bodies were found outside the city on Jan. 29 and Feb.
3.

Since then, another aboriginal man, Darrell Night, has said that two police
officers drove him to the same area, took away his coat-- even though the
temperature was well below zero-- and told him to get out of town.

Saskatoon's Police Chief, Dave Scott, said he had no reason to link the
deaths with the complaint by Night.

The two officers involved in Night's complaint came forward last Monday of
"their own free will," and were suspended for 30 days.
Earlier this week, Lawrence Joseph of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian
Nations said reports of police harassing aboriginals and dropping them off
on the outskirts of Saskatoon are nothing new. He says Night's experience
was not an isolated incident and the problem is widespread.

"This is nothing short of blatant abuse of authority, abuse of power, and
anybody who takes their dog out like that would be charged," said Joseph.
 

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