There will be a coordinated search effort for Diane Bignell tomorrow morning.
Bignell was reported as missing to the Thompson RCMP on May 20th, having last been seen in the Juniper area on May 17th.
Tomorrow’s search is being coordinated by MKO, and will be led by Ivan Hart and Wilson Moore. Both Hart and Moore are trained and experienced in search and rescue techniques.
Hilda Anderson-Pyrz, the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Liaison with MKO, spoke to Arctic Radio News and said that the search will start at 7:30am outside the professional building, located at 55 Selkirk Drive. She added that anyone who wants to come and help will be welcomed.
Anderson-Pyrz said that if you can’t donate your time, they are looking for supplies such as gas, bottled water and life jackets. The full list of donations that are needed can be found below.
- #14 hooks (x50)
- Spool of 100ft floating rope
- Spool of sideline
- Life jackets (x8)
- Knives (x6)
- Submersible camera
- Sonar equipment for victim recovery
- 25L jerry cans (x10)
- Cases of outboard motor oil (x2)
- Gas
- Bottled water
- Food
- Bug spray
- Sun screen
- First Aid kits
- Cooler
- Financial donations
If you’d like more information, you can give Anderson-Pyrz a call at 204-307-5919.
