Mario Kaiswatum, 1987-2016. Photo from Facebook
Leaders and members of the Standing Buffalo Dakota First Nation in Saskatchewan are considering a complete ban on alcohol in response to a homicide on the reserve. Alcohol is already banned in multi-family dwellings, The Regina Leader-Post reported. Chief Rodger Redman said a wider ban is an option after the death of a 28-year-old man on New Year's Day. “Our community is in shock,” Redman said at a press conference on Monday, The Leader-Post reported. “This is something we don’t experience regularly. Redman said alcohol played a role in the death of Mario Kaiswatum, who was shot inside a home on the reserve. Maurice Maple, 55, has been charged with first degree murder. Get the Story:
Standing Buffalo First Nation considers becoming dry reserve in wake of homicide (The Regina Leader-Post 1/5)
Keeping reserves dry isn't easy: P.A. tribal council vice-chief (CBC 1/5)
Standing Buffalo looks at alcohol ban after shooting death (CBC 1/4)
Community leaders speak out after Standing Buffalo homicide (Global News 1/4)
Standing Buffalo residents raise possibility of ‘dry reserve’ after New Year’s homicide (Global News 1/3)
55-year-old Standing Buffalo man charged with first degree murder (CBC 1/2)
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