Cheam First Nation east of Chilliwack to march this weekend to remember missing, murdered Indigenous women
CHILLIWACK — Cheam First Nation east of Chilliwack plans to commemorate the cause of missing and murdered Indigenous women at a march this weekend on Highway 9 north of its sovereign land.
According to a news release from the band, Cheam First Nation will march this Sunday, May 5 to bring awareness to missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, 2-Spirit and other Indigenous victims in Canada.
The march will begin at 10 a.m. at 10235 Agassiz-Rosedale Highway and wrap up at Cheam Beach.
“Today we are honouring our most sacred resource, our life givers, our matriarchs,” Cheam First Nation Chief Darwin Douglas said. “We are remembering all of the loved ones that we’ve lost with our commemoration on this day. We want to bring awareness to the issue of missing and murdered, Indigenous women and we are asking for support in honouring them. Please join us on this important day.”