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LaChance shooting remembered in Prince Albert
Last Updated: Friday, January 28, 2011 | 5:56 PM CST Comments22Recommend7CBC News
An inquiry heard Carney Nerland, the man who shot Leo LaChance, was involved with white supremacist groups. In 1990, CBC News videotaped Nerland at a meeting in Alberta wearing a Nazi armband. (CBC) Twenty years after the fatal shooting of aboriginal trapper Leo LaChance, people in Prince Albert were reflecting on that dark moment in the city's history.
LaChance died after being shot Jan. 28, 1991, outside a pawn shop owned by Carney Nerland, a man it was later learned was a white supremacist.
Nerland had fired an assault rifle at the floor that struck LaChance in the back.
The death caused outrage in the city's aboriginal community, not only for the crime itself, but about the way officials handed the case. Some believed Nerland should have been charged with murder, not manslaughter.
Nerland pleaded guilty and was sentenced to four years in prison.
An public inquiry held into the case examined whether racism was a factor in the death. The inquiry heard about Nerland's involvement with white supremacist groups.
Current deputy chief of police, Troy Cooper, was one of the first officers at the scene of the shooting. He described it as a frightening and overwhelming case for a young officer to be involved in.
"It was one of those historic events," Cooper said. "That was very unfortunate, but it paved the way for a lot of good work that's gone on since then."
Delia Opekakew, who sat on the judicial inquiry looking into the death, said it allowed people to come to grips with what happened.
"It allows for people to examine their own attitudes and for native people to express the hurt that they may have suffered because of those attitudes," she said.
The inquiry report recommended to the Prince Albert police service that there should be an officer fluent in Cree on duty at all times. The 1993 report also recommended more cross-cultural training of police and prosecutors.
Cooper says race relations have improved immensely since the LaChance shooting, adding that there are many more aboriginal police officers these days than in 1991.
"There've been events over the last 20 years that sort of made us feel some of that racial tension. This was one of those events," he said.
"I know that currently, we don't have that feeling here. There's no tension, there's no feeling that there's some tension between First Nations groups and the police."
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Posted 2011/01/31
at 8:49 AM ETDroptine09 wrote
"As a former coach and participant in these games and as a coach in mainstream society I have seen many athletes of First Nation background complete and often wonder why they are not good enough to compete in non First Nation competitions when a lot of then are hands down better athletes."
What a crock! If someone was the better athlete, faster, higher, stronger, etc does anyone really believe they'd be unable to compete. No doubt there was a time when natives were unable to compete because of racism, but today performance counts.
And to get back to the story here....having a Cree speaking officer on duty at all times sure would have made a difference in the death of LaChance.000Agree 0DisagreePolicy Report abuseDroptine09 wrote:
Posted 2011/01/31
at 3:54 AM ETI would like to respond to comments regarding "Indian summer Games". As someone who is First Nation I would like to pose this question. Why are there not more First Nation Athletes performing in mainstream athletic competitions? As a former coach and participant in these games and as a coach in mainstream society I have seen many athletes of First Nation background complete and often wonder why they are not good enough to compete in non First Nation competitions when a lot of then are hands down better athletes. If people knew the facts and become a bit more educated they might be more understanding. We want nothing more than for our athletes to be included. It makes one wonder why they are not picked I have seen it first hand. Its not because we want to be seperate hell we would love to be included but when steps are taken to do such a thing we get chastised for it. The games offer them a chance to compete when they are deemed not good enough for mainstream sport which is too bad.000Agree 0DisagreePolicy Report abuseITL'FIT wrote:
Posted 2011/01/30
at 3:31 PM ETThis is just an observation ...we have here in Sask..*Indian summer games* and no one has a problem with that..you see no group saying hey that's racist ..what if we had a *white summer games ...the cries of racism would be heard all over Canada..again the only people that cry racist are those that for some reason feel inferior..there is no need to be like that121Agree 2DisagreePolicy Report abusehopefulone wrote:
Posted 2011/01/30
at 4:10 AM ETITL'FIT
What a bunch of drivel!
You've skillfully managed to contradict yourself with your incoherent, ill-informed babble404Agree 0DisagreePolicy Report abusewovokanarchy wrote:
Posted 2011/01/30
at 1:55 AM ETKnowing Canada's history with First Nations and the average Canadians feelings towards First Nations ( one only has to read the comments posted on any First Nation story) today Carney Nerland was probably awarded the Order of Canada.323Agree 2DisagreePolicy Report abuse
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