A walk from Burns Lake to Prince Rupert along Highway 16 starts on Sunday.
This is to help raise awareness around Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. (MMIP)
“Last year, I walked from my community, Takla Landing, to Burns Lake and I want to continue this walk for most of the people that have lost their loved ones,” said Walker Clarance Abraham.
Along the way, he will be stopping in several communities to meet with some of the affected families.
“I walk with a heavy heart just about every time I meet one of them and they tell me their story. Sometimes, I cry while walking,” Abraham said.
He is hoping more people join his journey this year with more and larger communities on the route.
“There’s people that say they want to walk with me but when it comes down to it, it’s pretty hard to do so, I try and encourage them to keep going,” he said.
Abraham’s advice for anyone joining him is to wear a high visibility vest, drink lots of water, and eat lots of fruit.
“That’s what I did last year. I didn’t eat anything but fruit while I walked because my stomach hurt otherwise,” he added.
With the various stops planned, there isn’t a planned date he will arrive in Prince Rupert.
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