Black Lake. Photo courtesy of cameconorth.com
With graduation ceremonies starting today, the community of Black Lake is issuing a warning to bootleggers.
Black Lake Chief, Coreen Sayazie, says the community has zero tolerance for drugs and alcohol, and will do what it can, in partnership with the RCMP, to eradicate illegal drugs and booze in their community.
Community watch security has been beefed up, and RCMP are increasing patrols to help protect the community from any drug and alcohol-related violence and disturbances.
FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron is in the community for graduation ceremonies.
“Everyone needs to do all they can to ensure the safety of communities and on grad night, as we want all our graduates to get home safe,” said Cameron in a news release.
The community has battled bootlegging and drug dealing in its territory for many years.
There have been three interceptions made in the past week alone, but Chief Sayazie says when one bootlegger gets caught, another 10 get by.