A fundraiser has been set up to find who is responsible for killing a white cow moose, which is considered sacred in Indigenous culture.
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During the week of Oct. 26, two cow moose were shot and harvested on Nova Road, near Foleyet. One was a white moose. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is currently investigating the incident, as shooting and harvesting white moose is illegal in that area.
The predominantly white moose, also known as the “spirit moose,” was protected by the MNRF in 2006 due to their cultural and spiritual importance to First Nations communities and to enhance wildlife viewing opportunities in the Foleyet area.
Flying Post First Nation member Troy Woodhouse recently started a GoFundMe campaign to "bring peace" to the spirit moose by finding those who committed the crime. In less than a week, the fundraiser has generated more than $5,700 with a goal of raising $20,000.
“Should no arrest be made for this crime by August 2021, we will use the funds raised for the conservation of the spirit moose through signage, education, and remaining funds donated to the Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Rousseau, Ont.,” Woodhouse said on the GoFundMe page.
The MNRF began investigating the incident after someone reported finding the moose’s head west of Timmins, where the ministry confirmed that two moose — one of which was white — were shot during the week of Oct. 26.
To view the fundraiser, click here.
