By Marissa Lentz-McGrath, Local Journalism Initiative, TimminsToday.com KASHECHEWAN — As hundreds of people return to their James Bay community, leaders are pushing to restart talks about permanently relocating it. Tyson Wesley, executive director of Kashechewan First Nation, said the homecoming has brought a mix of relief, happiness and grief for residents who have spent months living in hotels and other temporary accommodations. “I’m glad this is over because I was getting tired of sending our people home in coffins,” Wesley told TimminsToday. The community of about 2,000 people was evacuated in January after failures in its water and sewage systems contributed to the spread of cryptosporidium, a parasite that can cause gastrointestinal illness. The evacuation lasted about eight months, with about 1,700 residents staying in communities including Timmins, Kapuskasing, Sudbury,…
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