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Two Girls Finally Home After Decades | Calgary News
Two young girls, Denise Boucher and Alice Abel, whose remains were finally returned to their home community of Łutselk’e after decades, were laid to rest with solemn ceremonies by the Snowdrift River. Chief Louis Balsillie personally escorted their caskets, as families—some who never knew them—grieved and celebrated their return. Denise, eight when she died in 1943 from burn injuries, and Alice, thirteen, are now buried near loved ones, fulfilling a deep wish for connection and closure. The Deninu Kųę́ First Nation continues its vital work repatriating children’s remains through careful…
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