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By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Thunder Bay Source THUNDER BAY \u2014 Anna Betty Achneepineskum came to Wednesday\u2019s International Overdose Awareness Day commemoration carrying a framed photo of Dave Beardy. The Nishnawbe Aski Nation deputy grand chief explained that an overdose claimed the life of her son-in-law Beardy, from Muskrat Lake Dam First Nation, six years ago. \u201cMy daughter is here, and his daughter is here,\u201d Achneepineskum said near Shelter House on George Street, where NAN had concluded its International Overdose Awareness Walk. \u201cAnd I know there\u2019s other family members here who have lost loved ones as well,\u201d she said. \u201cSo this is an epidemic all across this country. And we need to do more.\u201d International Overdose Awareness Day is Aug. 31, but NAN held its walk on Wednesday,… <\/p>\n

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By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Thunder Bay Source THUNDER BAY \u2014 Anna Betty Achneepineskum came to Wednesday\u2019s International Overdose Awareness Day commemoration carrying a framed photo of Dave Beardy. The Nishnawbe Aski Nation deputy grand chief explained that an overdose claimed the life of her son-in-law Beardy, from Muskrat Lake Dam First Nation, six years ago. \u201cMy daughter is here, and his daughter is here,\u201d Achneepineskum said near Shelter House on George Street, where NAN had concluded its International Overdose Awareness Walk. \u201cAnd I know there\u2019s other family members here who have lost loved ones as well,\u201d she said. \u201cSo this is an epidemic all across this country. And we need to do more.\u201d International Overdose Awareness Day is Aug. 31, but NAN held its walk on Wednesday,... <\/p>\n

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