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Josephine Chakasim memorial

A memorial was held in Moosonee on 2009 December 5th for Josephine Chakasim. Josephine was last seen on 1977 April 22nd. Her body was found in Moosone the following day and her murder remains unsolved.
The memorial to Josephine was the focus of the Women's Extravaganza held at Northern College which was followed by a memorial walk to the place where Josephine was found. A cross has been erected there in memory of Josephine.
Josephine's sister, Rachel, delivered remarks at Northern College.
Songs in honour of Josephine were provided by the Kay Shay Gash Tay-Oh women's drum group.
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Women's Extravaganza held at Northern College in Moosonee 2009 December 5th.
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Women's Extravaganza held at Northern College in Moosonee 2009 December 5th.

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  • Women's Extravaganza held at Northern College in Moosonee 2009 December 5th.
  • Key Shay Gash Tay-Oh Women's Drum Group at memorial for Josephine Chakasim
  • Josephine Chakasim Memorial Walk on Atim Road in Moosonee 2009 December 5th en route to site along the Ontario Northland Railway tracks where she was found on 1977 April 23rd.
  • Josephine Chakasim Memorial Walk 2009 December 5th on Atim Road bridge in Moosonee.
  • Memorial Cross erected for the late Josephine Chakasim who was last seen on 1977 April 22nd and whose body was found at this spot along the Ontario Northland tracks south of Moosonee the following day. Her murder remains unsolved.
  • Key Shay Gash Tay-Oh Women's Drum Group at memorial for Josephine Chakasim
  • Remarks by Rachel Chakasim at a memorial for her sister Josephine Chakasim held in Moosonee, Ontario on 2009 December 5th.<br />
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Awareness in violence is needed in our community to let others who have suffered and are suffering know that they are not alone. It is by sharing we help ourselves to heal and to help others. Everyone is affected by violence.<br />
My name is Rachel Chakasim. I’m the daughter of the late Joseph and Hannah Chakasim. In our family 4 sons and 8 daughters were born to my parents. We lost our youngest sister through violence. To my knowledge my sister was a non-drinker and she worked at the Moosonee Lodge.<br />
This happened in 1977 and it caused a lot of pain and suffering for her friends and family. I can recall seeing the emotional turmoil this caused to my mother. I will always remember her tears and feeling her broken spirit.<br />
Our father, Joseph, was one of the sons born to Sarah Chakasim, my grandmother. My father talked to us, his children, and told us not to seek earthly justice, but to find healing through forgiveness.<br />
This teaching was passed on from my grandmother, Sarah, to her children, then to us. Now I am sharing with you, that through forgiveness comes healing. If we choose to hold onto unforgiveness it will only destroy our spirit and prevent us from moving forward.<br />
As we journey on this memorial walk for Josephine we will also remember the women killed in Montreal, Sisters in Spirit across Canada and the unseen women who have been affected by violence.<br />
Please join us after the memorial walk for refreshments here at the Northern College.<br />
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Josephine Chakasim was last seen alive on 1977 April 22nd. Her body was found the following day in Moosonee and her murder remains unsolved.
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