Children have been swinging, sliding and climbing on a playground built to honour one of the victims of a mass stabbing two years ago in Saskatchewan, while a quiet feast has been prepared to remember the others.

On Sept. 4, 2022, Myles Sanderson killed 10 people and injured 17 others on James Smith Cree Nation before fatally stabbing another nearby in Weldon, northeast of Saskatoon.

Chief Kirby Constant of the First Nation said in an interview Wednesday his community has been slowly moving forward while trying not to dwell on the tragedy.

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In Weldon, a playground has been built to remember community member Wesley Petterson, who was 78 when he was killed by Sanderson.

Chelsey Erickson, who organized the playground project, said Petterson91裸聊视频檚 name is to be emblazoned on a metal sign at the structure. Flower beds have also been placed around the site to remember him.

91裸聊视频淲es really liked flowers,91裸聊视频� she said.

91裸聊视频淗e loved the kids.91裸聊视频�

Erickson said Petterson also mowed the town91裸聊视频檚 grass and organized what91裸聊视频檚 known as coffee row, a type of Prairie gathering to discuss the day91裸聊视频檚 events.

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She said Weldon has been quiet since Petterson91裸聊视频檚 death.

91裸聊视频淥ur goal was to bring the community together again and, honestly, I think the playground is doing just that,91裸聊视频� she said.

At James Smith Cree Nation, a powwow is planned for the weekend to honour RCMP officer Heidi Marshall, who took down Sanderson91裸聊视频檚 stolen truck during a high-speed chase before the killer died in police custody from a cocaine overdose.

91裸聊视频淪he put her life on the line to bring this individual into custody, and we want to acknowledge her and let her know that we91裸聊视频檙e thankful and we91裸聊视频檙e grateful,91裸聊视频� Constant said.

He said drugs remain a problem on the First Nation, but it91裸聊视频檚 doing everything it can to help those affected.

The community plans to build a wellness facility that would offer counselling and addictions support services. It91裸聊视频檚 also to include a multi-purpose room for community gatherings, events and other activities.

In addition, it91裸聊视频檚 renovating a lodge to provide detox for those before and after treatment.

91裸聊视频淚 wish we could have it right now, because I know people would use it. But these things don91裸聊视频檛 move quickly,91裸聊视频� Constant said.

He said a security team on the First Nation has helped people feel safe.

All homes also now have numbers and there is signage for every street, a measure to ensure emergency crews and visitors know where to go.

Constant said the First Nation is continuing to pursue self-administered policing.

91裸聊视频淭hat91裸聊视频檚 a big step in what we91裸聊视频檙e doing to keep our community safe going forward,91裸聊视频� he said.

It91裸聊视频檚 time to let the victims rest, he added.

91裸聊视频淭hey can go to the next step and be in the spirit world peacefully,91裸聊视频� he said.

91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檒l honour them in our own ways and by our own selves, but we91裸聊视频檒l never forget them.91裸聊视频�