By Jill Sperling

P.A. mother happy for news of national inquiry into MMIW

Dec 12, 2015 | 7:16 AM

For one Prince Albert woman, the Government of Canada’s launch of the first phase of a national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women and girls is welcome news.

“I’m glad they’re acknowledging it, that’s for sure,” said Lori Nyland.

Nyland knows the sting of losing a loved one all too well. Her 22-year-old daughter Danielle went missing on June 8. RCMP located Danielle’s body just east of Shellbrook 12 days later.

Nyland said she hears a lot about the national inquiry on the news, and it makes her happy to see people becoming more aware of the issue.

“I know I can’t expect miracles,” said Nyland. “But at least hoping that people are more aware of their loved ones whereabouts, and just get it in their heads that this is a real thing and that things like this can happen.”

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There are still few answers about the death of the young Metis woman. RCMP have not been able to confirm whether the death was a homicide, and no arrests have been made.

Even so, Nyland remains optimistic about the ongoing investigation into her daughter’s death.

“It’s just continuing investigation, it’s not a closed case,” said Nyland. “It’s still ongoing, so that’s a good thing.”

jsperling@jpbg.ca

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