Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation taking ‘harsh’ approach to drug activity
Council in a northwest Saskatchewan First Nation is taking a “harsh” approach to ridding its community of drugs, according to the chief.
Sometime this week, six non-band members will be banished from Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation for drug-related activity. Chief Richard Ben said an additional 20 to 25 band members will receive first and final warning.
“For myself and our council, our responsibility is the people of our First Nation. For non-band members to come here and hurt our people, that is not right and we feel those people should be immediately banished,” Ben said.
Ben added council had legal assistance to draft a bylaw to ensure no appeals can happen. The bylaw is expected to be finalized after a meeting with the elder’s council later this week.