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Elder from Whitefish River First Nation hoping for return of stolen regalia – CBC

Jan 14, 2025

Tim McGregor says his bag containing regalia was stolen while he was in Toronto

A man from Birch Island, in Whitefish River First Nation, said he’s still trying to cope with the theft of his regalia while he was in Toronto on Sunday, Jan. 12.

Tim McGregor, of the northeastern Ontario First Nation south of Espanola, said the sacred and intensely personal items were in a suitcase that was taken from his truck.

He was visiting Toronto working with Indigenous students to help connect them with the Anishnaabe language and culture, using his own regalia to illustrate their heritage.

Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/regalia-stolen-anishnaabe-heritage-spiritual-students-1.7430159

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