Many remote grave sites throughout the hydro-impacted region have been washed into the water, despite the fact that it is a criminal offense to disturb human remains. Here, rocks have been placed around this point in an effort to prevent the encroaching erosion from reaching the grave, marked by a cross. Photo by Darrell Settee. Red Rock grave site on Sipiwesk Lake in Pimicikamak territory, 2002.
Late elder Charlie Osborne examines human remains found on the eroding shores of Sipiwesk Lake. Photo by Darrell Settee, 2002.
Many remote grave sites throughout the hydro-impacted region have been washed into the water, despite the fact that it is a criminal offense to disturb human remains. Here, rocks have been placed around this point in an effort to prevent the encroaching erosion from reaching the grave, marked by a cross. Photo by Darrell Settee. Red Rock grave site on Sipiwesk Lake in Pimicikamak territory, 2002.
Late elder Charlie Osborne examines human remains found on the eroding shores of Sipiwesk Lake. Photo by Darrell Settee, 2002.
Thank you for posting the photos and notes.
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