Dear CSFS membership,

We have had a request to assist in bridging community between indigenous peoples and forensic science. If we have any indigenous (First Nations, Metis or Inuit) forensic scientists/experts who are interested in helping out, please reply back to the following contact info:

Kona Williams
MD, FRCPC (AP/FP)
Forensic Pathologist and Coroner
Director, Northeastern Regional Forensic Pathology Unit
Laboratory Medical Director
Ramsey Lake Health Centre | Health Sciences North ¬ Horizon Santé-Nord
41 Ramsey Lake Road | Sudbury ON P3E 5J1
kwilliams@hsnsudbury.ca |’ 705.523.7100 x8122

Dr. Kona Williams gave a great presentation at the 2021 CSFS Virtual Conference.
In addition, if you are aware of any indigenous forensic scientists/experts who are not currently members of the CSFS, please feel free to forward them this email to see if they would be interested in assisting Dr. Williams.

Please, let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

Pamela Dixon
President of the CSFS

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