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Georgina Lightning, Indigenous filmmaker, dies at Alberta rodeo
Indigenous filmmaker and actor Georgina Lightning has died at the age of 63 following an incident at the Enoch Park race track in Alberta. Lightning was standing in a designated media area during an Indian relay event at the Enoch Rodeo Grounds when she was struck by a horse that veered off the track.
Her daughter, Crystle Lightning, confirmed the news, describing the loss as shattering. Lightning, a member of the Samson First Nation and a prominent advocate for First Nations causes, was reportedly at the track for an upcoming documentary.
The Enoch Cree Nation expressed its mourning, stating that the community is grieving the loss of a member. The RCMP confirmed the fatality and noted that Occupational Health and Safety will take over the investigation into the incident.
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Banff Centre · Enoch Cree Nation · Georgina Lightning · RCMP · Samson First Nation
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Occupational Health and Safety will lead the investigation into the death.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Georgina Lightning was 63 years old. dailyguardian.ca · globalnews.ca
- [● 3 SOURCES] Lightning was a member of the Samson First Nation. dailyguardian.ca · globalnews.ca
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Enoch Cree Nation is working with authorities regarding the investigation. dailyguardian.ca · globalnews.ca
- [● 3 SOURCES] Georgina Lightning was in a designated media area when the incident occurred. dailyguardian.ca · globalnews.ca
- [● 2 SOURCES] Crystle Lightning expressed being shattered by the loss of her mother. dailyguardian.ca · globalnews.ca
- [● 2 SOURCES] A woman died after a horse veered off the track and struck her at the Enoch Park race track. dailyguardian.ca · globalnews.ca