Violent crime in Nelson House is down 50 percent following a ban on alcohol.
The ban was put in place by Chief and Council in late February following the death of 18-year-old Marcus Spence, who was beaten to death at a house party on February 20th.
Despite the drop in violent crime, Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation Chief Marcel Moody said that permanent prohibition does not work, and that it would only encourage bootlegging.
Four men, all from Nelson House, were arrested in connection with the killing.
This is the second time in the last year that alcohol was banned temporarily in the community.
