Suicide Awareness Walk returns to Battlefords area

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“It inspired me, that guy. After thinking about it for a few days, the following year, I told my family that I want to do something like that.”

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What began as a way to honour his son has since grown into an annual event that brings people together through shared grief and support.

“People that are still grieving, they would come on the walk. We all have similar experiences and feelings; it’s all part of us,” Nicotine said.

The walk also serves as a way for Nicotine to celebrate his late son’s birthday while coping with the emotions that come with the loss.

“It’s a mixed feeling of honoring him and at the same time have those emotions come back again, those grieving feelings. At the end we all hug and we try to go and live our lives the best way we can.”

The walk will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday morning at the Battleford Bridge and conclude at the Red Pheasant Cree Nation Hall.

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If you or someone you know is in immediate danger of self-harm or experiencing suicidal thoughts, available resources include:

Canada Suicide Prevention Service (1-833-456-4566), Saskatoon Crisis Intervention Service (306-933-6200), Prince Albert Mobile Crisis Unit (306-764-1011), Regina Mobile Crisis Services (306-525-5333) or the Hope for Wellness Help Line, which provides culturally competent crisis intervention counseling support for Indigenous peoples at (1-855-242-3310), BATC Youth 24-hour Helpline (306-310-3310).

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alyssa.rudolph@pattisonmedia.com