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Memorial walk held to raise awareness seeking person responsible for son’s death

The family of a Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory man was joined by both the Manitoulin OPP and the Wikwemikong Tribal Police this weekend to honour the memory of Anthony Samuel Mandamin.

Manitoulin OPP Constable Jessica Gilbertson says Mandamin was only 25 years old when he died.

She says he was struck and killed back on September 16th, 2006, while walking on Kaboni Road in Wiikwemkoong.

She says officers from both services including Acting Sergeant Ryan Carson of the OPP and Sergeant Dianne Trudeau of the local police joined the family on the walk held on Saturday.

She adds the walk is organized every year by his family in the hope that the person responsible will come forward.

Gilbertson says the case remains open and if anyone has any information, they can contact police.

Both the OPP and WTPS ask that any person with information regarding the driver responsible for this incident, including witnesses who were passengers in this vehicle, should contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or WTPS at 705-859-3141.

Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russellhttp://myespanolanow.com
Rosalind is Vista Radio's CJJM 99.3 FM - CJJM - Espanola's long-time Morning Announcer and Regional News Anchor/Journalist covering the districts of Sudbury, Algoma and Manitoulin. With a career in multi-media spanning the last 45 years, she has expertise in radio, television, newspaper and magazine writing. A long-time volunteer, she is the Inaugural 2025 Senior of the Year Award representing the Town of Espanola and represented women empowerment as the national 2024 Ms. Elite Regional Canada titleholder. A mother of five, and grandmother of two says simply, "I am the Queen of my Universe, and my children/grandchildren are my Crowning Jewels." Volunteering, pageants, reading and writing are her passions. If you have a story to share, email Roz at: [email protected] or call 1705-869-NEWS (6397).

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