Sudden passing of former chief leaves Wawakapewin in mourning
Wawakapewin Press Release
We announce with great sadness of the sudden passing of one of our community members. Sheila Childforever age 54 passed away on December 7, 2006 at the Sioux Lookout Menoyawin Health Centre at the 7th Avenue site.
Sheila was a former Chief for Wawakapewin First Nation from February 1998 - March 2005. She leaves behind her partner, Roger Cook, children, Anne Marie (Beardy), Cherilyn (Beardy), Troy, Shawn, Melissa and Vanessa Childforever, and numerous grandchildren.
Viewing and Memorial Services will be at the Sioux Lookout Funeral Home, 128 Front Street on Wednesday December, 13, 2006 at 10:30 - 12:00 p.m. Funeral will be in her home community of Wawakapewin on Thursday December 14, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. at the St. John the Devine Anglican church with Rev. Stewart Nanokeesic officiating. Internment will follow after the services at the Wawakapewin Cemetary.
For information, please contact the following:
Noreen Meekis (Sioux Lookout)
Tel: (807) 737-2662, ext. 268
Cell: (807) 737-0980
Fax: (807) 737-4226
Barry Frogg (Wawakapewin)
Tel: (807) 442-2567
Fax: (807) 442-1162