Dozens walk more than 150km from Lejac to Prince George in honour of Indigenous children

It’s a trip that will take about three days. The group is hoping to reach Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park by August 2nd.

As of Saturday, the group has made it to Vanderhoof.

“Even through the night, we’re just walking right through the night. We’re just walking nonstop, we’re not gonna stop,” said Joseph.

The group of walkers has an entourage of cars to protect them as they travel along the highway. Rest stops, food and drinks are all provided to make sure that everyone is kept safe and healthy.

The walk isn’t just to remember the children who didn’t make it home. The group says it’s also to enact change.

“It’s time for a change. It’s time. No more of this dilly dallying around. As for the pope: he needs to step up and apologize. Two words: I’m sorry. It’s all he has to say,” said Edie Frederick, Organizer of Walk.

“The children, they woke up the whole world. They woke up the whole world and it’s our obligation to speak for those children that didn’t–you know that can’t speak. So we’re here to speak for them,” said Joseph.

Others are using this walk as an opportunity to honour their family members who couldn’t be there with them.

“I’m walking in honour of my family–the Mitchell family. In honor of my father. I’m walking for the 215 plus that I’ve been counting since May 27. I’m walking for their freedom. I’m walking along this highway here for the missing murdered woman as well. But today is about the children.” said Wesley Mitchell.

Once the group reaches their final destination, they’ll host a closing ceremony, where they’ll honour those taken.

The group says it’s also hosting a potluck on August 3rd in honour of the walkers and survivors.

by Oli Herrera

Dozens walk more than 150km from Lejac to Prince George in honour of Indigenous children

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