Community marks Murdered and Missing at Six Nations

Chasity Martin holds a photo of her aunt Paula Joy Martin was killed in 1996

By Barbara Latkowski Writer Photographs of those missing and murdered filled the gathering space at Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Services. One was hung in loving memory of Six Nations community member, Paula Joy Martin, who was murdered in April 1996. She was 31. As the Deyetiyenyadoha murdered and missing Indigenous person’s liaison and counsellor, Chasity Martin supports families who have lost loved ones. But for her, the annual gathering at Ganohkwasra, resonates more deeply. Her aunt was Paula Joy Martin. “For me, my aunt and her son, my cousin, had been murdered. His murder is still unresolved, no accountability and no one has been charged. The investigation, yet again, seems too be at a halt. I’ve had no updates from police. I’ve had to do it all independently. I have…

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