Jack Mike St. Pierre was last seen July 17, 2009. (submitted photo/Florence St. Pierre)

By Nigel Maxwell

Missing person

Wollaston Lake family searches for answers on anniversary of man’s disappearance

Jun 6, 2019 | 5:16 PM

For nearly a decade, Florence St. Pierre has been searching for any sort of answers related to her brother’s disappearance.

Jack Mike St. Pierre was last seen in Wollaston Lake on July 17, 2009. Florence said the details surrounding her brother’s last known whereabouts are a bit sketchy.

“I do know on July 17, he went out drinking with a friend and that girl was picked up by the police and had spent the night in the drunk tank,” she said. “We’ve never heard from my brother since.”

To help raise awareness about Jack’s disappearance, members of the St. Pierre family will begin to walk Monday from Prince Albert to Lac. Ste Anne, which represents a special place for the family. The total distance for the walk is over 600 km and the group plans to travel northwest on Highway 3 and arrive at their destination on the anniversary of Jack’s disappearance.

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“I’m trying to plea for information because its been 10 years now and I’m just trying to see if someone can come forward with some information,” Florence said, adding her brother would have turned 40 this year.

Florence said she did not think the woman who was with her brother had anything to do with his disappearance. In fact the woman has offered to help in the search efforts. When asked if she thought her brother was still alive, Florence said no.

“What really gets to us is when we start thinking about what really could have happened, what were his last moments like, and that can really tear up a person inside,” she said.

In addition to the walk this month, the family also plans to hold a vigil for missing men in Wollaston Lake June 17. There are at least three men from the community, who have been reported missing.

“We are trying to support each other,” she said, adding one of the common issues they all encounter living in a remote area, is a lack of resources, and so have to turn to each other for help.

“It’s very disheartening and I want people to see how much pain we have and that we actually need help,” she said.

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