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Saskatchewan brings focus towards awareness of missing persons The third annual Missing Persons Week will be held in Saskatchewan from May 3 to May 9. The opening ceremony will occur at the TC Douglas Building, 3475 Albert Street, Regina on May 4 at 9:30 a.m. This year’s theme is "A Community's Response to Missing Persons". The week will highlight what happens when a missing persons report is filed, the work of police investigators, search and rescue volunteers, and various support services like police-based Victim Services. The week will also review the myths around missing persons cases and the reasons why people go missing and what can be done to prevent people from going missing. Each day throughout the week, a different aspect of the the investigation process will be featured. From Monday through Friday, the following topics will be covered: What to do when someone goes missing, the role of police and search and rescue volunteers, the role of community agencies, the role of communities themselves and possible outcomes of missing persons investigations. Last year, the Saskatchewan Provincial Partnership Committee for Missing Persons recognized the importance of providing families with a way to acknowledge their loved ones and decided to plant an oak tree, which in turn was named the Saskatchewan Missing Persons Oak Tree. The PPCMP is a collaboration of government, police, community-based organizations and First Nations and Metis representatives which work to improve the response to missing persons cases in Saskatchewan. The oak tree was chosen because of its longevity and symbolism of strength, courage and endurance. The tree has been planted in Wascana Park, Regina, and continues to grow. The tree had an official dedication last September.
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Family members in attendance at the ceremony placed written notes to their loved ones at the base of the tree as well as took turns adding a shovel of dirt as they planted it. At the ceremony, excerpts from "The Sacred Tree" by Judi Bopp were shared. The sacred tree was dedicated as follows. “For all the people of the earth, the Creator has planted a Sacred Tree under which they all may gather, and there find healing, power, wisdom and security. The roots of this tree spread deep into the body of Mother Earth. Its branches reach upward like hands praying to Father Sky. The fruits of this tree are the good things the Creator has given to the people: teachings that show the path to love, compassion, generosity, patience, wisdom, justice, courage, respect, humility and many other wonderful gifts.” Currently plans are being made to develop the area to include a fully finished park-like surrounding. This will include brick paths and a seating area where people can spend time honouring their missing loved ones. The PPCMP's ultimate goal is to “work towards a future that ensures that when people go missing, there is a full response that mobilizes necessary participants and that recognizes the equal value in every life.” Since current statistics have been documented in Saskatchewan, it is recorded that 123 people have gone missing in Saskatchewan. A total of eight human remains are unidentified. For any more information regarding Saskatchewan’s Missing Persons, visit the website at www.sacp.ca/misssing. The website also contains information regarding last year,s Missing Persons Week, which includes statistics, facts and videos pertaining to all areas of Missing Persons cases such as as parental abductions and run-aways.
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