'We keep burying our loved ones': Outrage, grief at Vancouver vigil for Chelsea Poorman
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Family and members of Vancouver's Indigenous community gathered Sunday afternoon at a vigil for Chelsea Poorman, expressing both grief and outrage over the young woman's unexplained death.
Family and members of Vancouver's Indigenous community gathered Sunday afternoon at a vigil for Chelsea Poorman, expressing both grief and outrage over the young woman's unexplained death.
The 24-year-old's remains were found outside a vacant property in Vancouver’s Shaughnessy neighbourhood last month.
The small crowd gathered outside the house, located at 1536 West 36th Ave.
Many wore red as they sang, drummed and performed ceremonies, honouring the young woman’s life.
Poorman was a member of the Kawacatoose First Nation in Saskatchewan and had recently moved to Vancouver when she went missing in September of 2020.
The recent discovery of her remains brought little closure to her family and friends who still have many questions surrounding her death.
"Chelsea didn't deserve this,” said her mother, Sheila Poorman, addressing the crowd.
