Sixties Scoop siblings reunite briefly before brother's death

A man searching for his estranged siblings from the Sixties Scoop era successfully reunited with his older brother, Leonard Morin, shortly before Morin's death. The siblings met at Nipawin Hospital, where the 79-year-old Morin was being treated for pneumonia complications.

Morin passed away the day after the reunion. His brother, Lambert, described the meeting as a bittersweet moment, noting that while they only shared a single day, the connection was meaningful. Lambert shared stories of Morin’s selflessness, including a notable effort in 1996 when Morin reportedly carried a heavy cross from Cumberland House to Regina to secure funding for the Cumberland Bridge.

Morin had previously declined to have the bridge named after him, stating, ‘The bridge was for everybody.’