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13TuesdayJuly92013RainnewbornbabybringblessingstoHealingWalkByMEAGANWOHLBERGAtthestrokeofmidnightontheeveofthefourthan-nualTarSandsHealingWalkababyboywasbornonabuffalorobeinateepeeduringathunderstormattheIndianBeachcampsitealongGregoireLakenearAnzac.Asacredchildthenew-borngreat-grandsonofFortMcMurrayelderVioletClarkewasproclaimedandalongwiththerainthatmain-taineditspresencethroughoutthenexttwodaysmadethestaroftheeventfocusedonpuricationlifeandhealing.WhatabeautifulwaytostartthewalknotjustwithabirthbutwiththerainErielDerangeroneofthewalksorganizerssaidFridayafter-noonduringthedownpour.ThisrainishealingitispurifyingAthabascaChipewyanFirstNationACFNelderSueDerangeralsoreected.Thetarsandsaretakingandweneedtogiveback.Ourgivingbackisoursacricetostandintherainandwalk.Shesaidboththerainandthebabywereblessingstoremindpeopleofhopeandlifetohelpthemcarryon.Thankyoutotherainforhealingusallshesaid.Thebirthwasseenases-peciallysignicantinlightoftherecentpassingofoneoftheHealingWalksfoundersRo-landWoodwardaMtiselderfromFortMcMurrayandamemberofKeepersoftheAthabascatowhomthisyearswalkwasdedicated.ElderNancyScanieoftheColdLakeFirstNationwhohelpedcoachthebirthsaidthenewbabywasablessingafterthelossofWoodward.OneofthemostbeautifulexperiencesIeverhadwaswatchinganewbabycomeintotheroom.Hesareplace-mentofRoland-abeautifulbabyboyshesaid.Rolandiswithusinspiritnow.Whatabeautifulwaytostartthewalknotjustwithabirthbutwiththerain.ErielDerangerHealingWalkCoordinatorPhotoMeaganWohlbergNorthernersBabiesFortMcMurrayelderVioletClarkebeamsproudlyathernewborngreat-grandsonborninateepeeatmidnightonThursdayeveningtheeveoftheHealingWalk.erLakeCreeelderDoreenLamemanindigenousactivistandon-screenactorTantooCardinalvnironmentalistandauthorTzeporahBermanvisitFridayeveningattheIndianBeachcamp.PhotosMeaganWohlberghsLandingFirstNationelderFrancoisPaulettesaysprayersforthelandduringthe14-kmandsHealingWalknorthofFortMcMurrayonSaturday.mersfromtheLubiconCreeNationinnorthwesternAlbertasingonthewalk.rsleadhundredsofHealingWalkparticipantsoutofCraneLakeparkSaturday.MomandDadGrandmaandGrandpa.LoveMichelePaulJasonAtaraMarkJenniferColindaJoeAmandaAshlieDavidDarienCameronJaydenAdannaChristopherCarysTreyEuanandDakota.Happy50thAnniversary