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La Loche Marks 10 Years Since School Shooting With Day of Service at Dene High

Long-running wellness supports remain in place as leaders praise the community’s resilience.

Overview

  • The Northern Lights School Division shifted Jan. 22 from a day off to an instructional day centered on service and remembrance at Dene High, with plans to release photos and video after the ceremony.
  • Dene High principal Donna Janvier said the day is being used to remember those affected and to reflect on the school’s progress.
  • Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe called the anniversary a time to reflect on the loss of four people, saying they will not be forgotten.
  • On Jan. 22, 2016, two teenage brothers were killed at a home before a shooting at Dene High took the lives of Maria Janvier and Adam Wood, and a 17-year-old student was arrested and charged.
  • The community’s recovery includes a multi-agency wellness committee focused on mental, emotional and cultural needs, and a fifth victim died in 2023 from injuries sustained in the attack.