Three children died in a house fire in Sandy Lake First Nation in Ontario last week, prompting calls for action and not just “more talk” when it comes to getting northern communities the firefighting resources they need.
The NDP member of provincial parliament (MPP) for Kiiwetinoong was among those who spoke to CBC on Monday. The fire in the community about 600 kilometres northwest of Thunder Bay began late Thursday, and claimed the lives of children aged 4, 6 and 9.
“It’s really sad,” Sol Mamakwa said. “You cannot help but cry with the the community of Sandy Lake.”
Mamakwa said it’s not enough to “make it look like
