By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Holding candles within earshot of comedy troupe “The Danger Cats,” participants in Saturday, October 12’s vigil at Treaty 8 Tribal Association in Fort St. John’s message rang loud and clear: Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) is no joke. The controversial Alberta-based trio grew a considerable degree of infamy for making light of late farmer and serial killer Robert Pickton, with a t-shirt showcasing group members holding a slice of bacon, with the tagline “hookery smoked bacon.” Clashes with MMIWG families during performances earlier this year led to removing the t-shirt from their website. During their two shows on Saturday night, the group of 20 stood in a circle and spoke of their loved ones, spewing…
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