Manhunt, Manitoba: Two fugitives and the Cree trapper who helped close the case
The search for young murder suspects Bryer Schmegelsky and Kam McLeod through the forests of Northern Manitoba in the summer of 2019 captivated the country and drew worldwide attention. The RCMP chased the shadowy teens from crime scenes in the mountains of British Columbia to Bird, Manitoba - a tiny First Nations community near Gillam.
As the police released tidbits of information to an anxious public, a local trapper from Fox Lake Cree Nation worked behind the scenes. He would have an impact on the search that no one could imagine.
After reporting on the initial news story, The Globe and Mail returned one month after the search ended to hear the full story from the people who lived through it all. See the original story from September 2019 about Billy Beardy and the end of the RCMP search here: tgam.ca/3knFGXT
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Our Native people are incredibly important and part of our Canadian identity. Blessings to Billy and the Fox Lake Cree Nation.
yes yes they are
Absolutely
They're not ours. They're their own people.
I love how soft-spoken most of these Cree Nation members seem... real strength is quiet and confident, not loud and brash
Yes, all the more powerful for that quietness really. I spend a lot of time alone in the woods for my job as a wildlife ranger/hunter and the more time you spend alone with nature I find you become a quieter person. The quieter you are the more you see, both in the natural and human world.
Yes they speak with the heart , no need to raise the voice , you feel it as well as hear it, yes they are a beautiful people .
They are beautiful people
Like these type of dudes, self reliant, simple life, coexisting with nature
@@jojodelima1953 and never abusing nature. They protect nature because it is their birthright, their life, their living and their futures. If we all could be better stewards for nature like the First Nations and Indigenous peoples naturally are, we would have no overfishing, no species on the edge of extinction, no oceans full of plastic, etc. We need to look to them for the answers to the problems the world has now and see them as the skilled and valuable resources and human beings they truly are.
I am a police officer in Ontario...Billy...Thank you for your Service to your Community, Manitoba and Canada and also the RCMP..I can tell you as a 32 year seasoned officer the police do not always get it right; but stories like yours help in the future to allow them to make it better the next time and even then there may be something else that their oversight will miss. I am thankful you did not get hurt and grateful to you for stepping up in defense of your community and for your fellow Canadians. I worked in the north for 5 years and I know what you did is part of who you are, how you were raised and the values you place in society and in helping one another.. Thanks Again.
Hello mate is it true that it’s easier to get a job in RCMP if you are a serving police officer in the UK ?
Those two boys were murdered along with the others. The real murderer is probably dead but for some reason they won't tell the public the truth.
Dude essentially led the entire investigation, doing a LOT of the RCMP's job, and he gets a plaque. Deserves alot more imo
Yup cops are pretty incompetent up here that’s for sure
@@zaceryhammond1144 Just more government employees getting paid excessively to do just about sweet fuck all. Only difference is these government employees get a badge, gun, and cuffs 🙄
Ikr it's crazy
Yes he does, not only the recondition but the pay they got
We are just hearing about this trapper now! A year later! Without this guy the rcmp would be still searching! He is the true hero ! Thank you Billy!
when i followed the story i knew a local trapper was guiding them. Never knew his name, but I think during the search they would keep the confidential anyways to not put his family in jeopardary
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Im sure others heard In life someone Helps Only and sister
Thank you They hit dead end One way out Suprise "IN AMERICA "
Good boy
Much Respect to Billy, his Family and the Fox Lake Cree Nation.
respect to Billy's family and their efforts to help.out his community lived bck to normal
i agree,much respect for them
respect
That’s my dad
@@billyhenderson8832 ...what a great MAN! Respect your Elders! Honour your traditions and your people! Listen to the Great Spirit and to the Ancestors! Keep your feet on the Red Road... you'll never be wrong and your father will be proud of you! ...from acrossthe Great Pond...
These are kind of people you want as your neighbors.
lol, you've never lived on a rez have you?
billy beardy is a legend. no one mentioned him in the news when they were found. respect.
Billy is just one solid guy who loves his community and the people in it. It is so geniune and unselfish it gives me faith that there are good people out there. Like this guy just does it all!!
an unsung hero for sure
Hopefully they paid him for the help, sounds like he did most of the work
Same thing happen in the city MILD MANNERED FOR SIMPLETON
@@vantastroganoff4370 So you take a positive comment and add broken english and a pathetic insult to the equation? You sir are the troglodyte here. Why would you even bother being such a moronic asshole with this comment of yours? You're part of the problem. I love how you feebly attempt to show some sort of what you percieve to be machoism when the reality is out of all these comments your the only dickhead. Congrats big fella.
Payton Popcorne neither is yours lol too much grammar and a spelling mistake hmm
Funny I followed that news story ALOT, never heard Billie's name once. Thanks Billie
@Not My last name I'm sure he was also in the fifth estate one about this too. That came out a while back.
Same
@@Noah-sd3iz he didn't seem truthful at all.
well ya know the RCMP was first formed as an "Indian Problem" solver, so there's a pretty good reason why they don't want to be upstaged by trained professionals.
@Not My last name Aaa. Ldkat khaa ghaysanéixh aasgutuyik áyú. Yes. In the woods, all men save.
Billy helped out hunt down these two guys even though he was afraid. His love for his community is strong than his fear of death. He's a good man.
He didn’t help them find the bodies, he found the bodies.
The Raven, evermore!
Ronal Rocco yes. He had the wisdom to know.
Thank you! Billy did all the work but RCMP took credit for it
@Alan Christopher not crying mr triggered. just stating a fact. Beardy did all the work.
Thank you. Yes he did.
I want people like Billy and his wife for neighbours, what good, brave and caring people. God bless them. I appreciated the RCMP member admitting that the lack of bullet-proof vest was an oversight, that was honourable. I especially appreciated Billy's wife's acknowledgement that the two young men were someone's children, too. That can be a hard thing to even want to remember in times like these. We humans can be so quick to pride, so quick to judgment. This was a really beautiful video.
Billy a great bloke and deserved the recognition. He has a wife to match, caring even for the villains. Billy and family could come and be my neighbours any day they liked.
It's people like these that make a nation great.
Chyna was my friend's cousin. This story was super close to home and I have followed it from the beginning. I did not know about Billy and he was such an important piece of the puzzle. Great job putting this together.
Many years ago, in fact very early sixties, free time after selling dairy herd in North Dakota. We would go up to the Overflowing River in Manitoba fishing. 62 miles south of the Pas on the north side of the river. A Cree Indian named Lenard Leesk cleaned the fish!! He we were 8 9 10 years old at the first time . He taught us how to filet fish the right way. We were from Mandan, North Dakota so were very familiar with Indians. Every chance we had, we would go over and talk to Lenard, but what was most fascinating was him talking to us. It was one of those growing up experiences you never for get. I was the 8 year old and today I'm 74. Now you know why I had to watch this story!!
I am from Manitoba and I frequently go north for peace and quiet and yes I’m also familiar with poeple from the opasquiac Cree nation they have taught me so much about angling and hunting it’s just a reminder of how important it is for these poeple to preserve and retain their culture!
He should have recieved recognition from the National Government, Prime Minister, or the Commander of the RCMP.
I think you have a great point
This government never honours real heroes.
Never happen; Billy doesnt wear the same socks as Trudeau...
Would never happen, canada hates its first nations peoples it lives off of.
A tragedy! For everyone involved. Canada however should be proud to have such citizens! This should have been world news, the whole story! The biggest tragedy here is Canada not commending its finest of citizens! Thank you Billie for your selfless actions. At the same time you have a beautiful family that knows who and what you truly are and are I'm sure proud and thankful to have you. You need to be there to show them and make more like you.
Thank you Billy!! We may never meet but as a fellow Canadian, I thank you for your service to help the RCMP and your community. You are a hero in my eyes. The world needs more like you. Love from Ontario...🇨🇦❤️♥️🙏🏻🙏🏻
I second that. This guy is a real hero.
@Phil Sr The RCMP are hardly "the highest trained enforcement group on the planet". The Texas Rangers require 5 years active law enforcement experience before they even look at your resume.
Billy when ya got balls of steel you don’t need a bullet proof vest ol buddy! Good on ya for showing em how it’s done in the North. 👊🇨🇦👊
cree nation💯💯
Ya man, good guy right there 🇨🇦
Haha what a great sentiment
Y'all dunno write proper English
hell ya makin the natives shine u did good work
To the RCMP Officer - "Did you see that!?" He spots a raven and knows something isn't right. The officers would never have known that.
Global Threat lol most people would be like “oh a crow” that’s it
@Global Threat If that were true than why didn't the cops notice it and say something to the matter!? Billy grew up there and knew the land, he was an expert trapper, he grew up with the environment and learning more than likely from his ancestors. By the way, what is common sense!? cause I don't see the majority of this world with common sense, that is out-the-window.
@Global Threat Wow, you're so smart but you still didn't answer the question... why didn't the cops know what he knew? smh
@Global Threat Smh
@Global Threat they're still the first people on this land and have lived far longer than any other race in the Americas... they're Native to this land.
I am Cree from Montana makes me proud to see this. Many elders on our reservation taught us to be the way this man is.
Billy is the man! No one would have found shit if it wasn’t for him.
they weren't looking for shit. they were looking for two fugitives.
Obviously. Damn your pretty dumb.
@@tylerd1463 forget to switch to the alt?
The knowledge and humanity of our First Nation People is the most neglected resource in Canada.
That's slowly starting to change, as more First Nation people are getting degrees, building education facilities, and other resources for the North are creating opportunities for our Native Peoples. I wish I could live long enough to see it full bloom.
@Ronald McFondle Indigenous first people s are spiritual and humble, materialism and greed kills those virtue s.
Well at least they weren't all slaughtered like down here...damn sad our soil was stolen and soaked in blood. And then the slaves...oh my God it's embarrassing
@Ronald McFondle We made KANATA the lush country it was before contact. Those fires in california are because they out lawed seasonal burning and now the under growth is so deep it'll burn forever. At one time there was birch trees so large you could make 3 canoes. not like that no more. You call it progress? I call it rape. We seasonal burned and kept it beautiful. Something I learned from my grand father btw. only when its lies you need to write it down. We have oral tradition's. We have truth, one will never forget truth.
@@surreygeorge11 may be so but where I live one First Nation group is currently clear cutting Forrest so they can lease homes for 99 years I’m talking side by side housing and another is the resemblance of a garbage dump
Billie, you are the communities hero!! Thank you for risking your life to guide the RCMP in the manhunt, you are obviously the one without a doubt who found the bodies of the suspects, you deserve the recognition. I feel bad that you were not honoured by the RCMP for everything that you did. As some have stated on here, I heard about this, but never did I hear about you or your bravery! Your wife makes a good point, your life matters and you should have been just as equipped as the officers during the hunt. You are highly RESPECTED!!
Just an amazing story and Billy should be recognized for what he did. Respect to the Cree nation.
The compassion that this community has for the victims and the axis is really eye opening these are the people of canada that i know this is the love we need to spread across the world
I followed this story in real time as it developed. I'm really impressed with this documentary. It's really well put together and I'm happy to see the public was honored for the important roll they played. I'm not at all surprised with raven sighting. I had mentioned to my coworkers that "the forest likely will "take them" and the ravens among other scavenger bird would be the first to find them... assuming they were dead and still on land. I have no doubt the birds would lead the authorities to the bodies." I guess it could be viewed as kind of disturbing but the forest is powerful and has its own circle of life and we (humans) are just a small part in it. I'm actually not all that surprised that the RCMP would not have notice that seemingly unmistakable sign of death. I get the impression they are masters in other fields and may not necessarily have that form recognition or specialty training. Anyone who has invested countless hours in the forest, here or there would take notice of that as a key tool and utilize that unmistakable sign in recovery efforts. Glad no more innocent people died. Like mentioned in the vid, I too feel sad for those two boys and their families. I didn't at that time but now I do too. My heart goes out to those lives they took and their respective loved ones too. Again... great work with this vid.
we'll never know if the rcmp would have acted on the raven alone. its possible they would have searched the area on that piece of evidence had billy not mention it first. the rcmp are highly trained. doesnt change the fact that billy is a stellar canadian and is 100% responsible for solving this case.
@t- milt ...they were dreamers. Apparently they talked about hijacking a boat in the Hudson and escaping to Europe. Boys had no clue how difficult that would be. Nature woke them up from their dreams.
Tldr; "im very smart"
What an amazingly kind, gracious, intelligent, brave man, Billy is. His wife deserves credit too, she obviously is a strong loving partner. Honouring him was late in the game but well deserved. Thank you Billy for all you did for your community and country as well as the families who suffered such tragedy and loss.
Not only did the community pray for the victims but for the 2 killers.
Interesting! - that’s how it’s....NOT... but should be!
if every community had a pillar like Billy this country would have no problems. Dear Billy you are an outstanding person i know you did it because you now whats right this is a-lesson for every one to learn from even the great rcmp doesnt have the integrety that you possess and imbody
Thank you very much.
Billy Beardy your very welcome best of luck to you and your family
That’s my Dad
You are very fotunate ...You have a fine example of a true man to learn from ... alot of city kids never do
Learn all you can from him regardless of what you plan to do when you grow up. Always love and protect your mom. Love and Respect from the Cherokee Nation
You are very lucky boy just follow his footsteps.
God bless you all .
From Australia, highest respects for your hero dad. He is the salt of the earth. Besides being proud of him, imitate him, you'll not go wrong. You have a lovely family and God bless.
Hello Billy from New Zealand! Your a Hero!!!
A humble and keen observer of nature, Billy is the selfless hero of this entire search. So well done! A truly inspiring man.
Indigenous Peoples have been stewards of the land for ever. Their expertise &guidance is so needed & should be valued more than any politicians.
Don"t bet on it, I could show you some things in our area that would make the hair on your neck stand up!
Stewards....lol. open your eyes.
@@RyanBanman there are bad apples in any bunch, painting all natives with one brush is the same as saying all whites are bad for residential schools, and we know that's not the case , if you took the time to learn just abit of native culture you would know that most never take more then they need and never kill anything they wont eat , these things you speak of go against everything we were taught at least in my case
@@bicmitchum1368 Very nicely put. Anyone who knows the true history of the colonization of this land, knows that the colonizers likely never would have survived the first year here, without help from the first nations.
@@allanj4576 open your eyes, take a long good look in the mirror and you'll see all the ugly pouring out of your heart through your blind eyes. It's your choice to see only the bad in people. If it wasn't for first Nations people, you would not be sitting behind your monitor talking shit. There's good and bad in every race, you would be one of the shitty ones. Pay attention to what goes on in the world and maybe your heart won't be so ugly. Learn from this man and be a better person. Hope you decide to someday be a better happier person.
Outstanding video, fellow Canadians would have never known about Billy Beardy and his amazing contribution to protect his family and community at large! He is a true hero, smarter than at least 60 RCMP personnel, not one of them thought about making sure he was as protected as they were. If it were not for this man, it would have been just another couple of missing fugitives, people living in fear for a long time, RCMP ... ya, I see the bird, nice! Thank you Billy for all you have done to bring peace of mind to your community and I pray that you will heal from the memories and have a blessed life with your family! I am so sorry for the loss of your son previously! With great respect and admiration from Ontario!
@Cindy McCann ...From Ontario here too! So very well said, thank you for posting that. It truly is history that should be recorded and this was a beautiful documentary.
I would love to spend time in this community and learn their ways of living off the land. Their people respect creation and do no harm. Thank you for what you did Billy!
I'm so proud of the native people of Canada and glad that in the end he got his due. They are also desirable forest fighters as they 'know fire', according to my nephew who is a firefighter in Alberta. Just too bad that rcmp hasn't thought to give me a vest to protect his life.
Why was this not in the mainstream media? Much respect, sad there isn't more coverage. Billy is a legend and needs to make his story into a movie... seriously.
Why did main stream media never mention the heroics of Mr. Billy!
Agreed so clearly the rcmp never mentioned Billie or the media would have been all over that lead
@@deedee.loulou8585 wow can anyone keep a story straight now cbc is on the police side the other day I was being tolf it was the other way around. 🤥🤨
Globe and Mail is mainstream media. Social media is a sewer.
Cuz they are political puppets
100% of MSM resources are devoted to political agendas.
This guy got the shaft until the RCMP couldn't hide the fact they couldn't find these kids. The real hero emerged here! Great work putting the spotlight on the real hero. 👏
This is one of the most Canadian things I've ever seen 🇨🇦 hell yeah
What a great guy. He is a hero. Too bad they didn't provide him with appropriate gear. Lovely wife Tamara too,
I bet he had a rifle with scope while he hunted the two bad men.🤔
Good folks that love each other.
How about 10 grand for the hazardous work he did.
Well done Billy. So amazing to see everyone coming together and cleansing the land afterwards. So beautiful. Great work everyone.
God will bless this man and his family greatly for what he's done.
Armstrong 🙏🏽
How could anyone not like this video. Well presented and informative. Billy is a true hero.
There’s nothing like local knowledge no matter where you are, especially where that local knowledge is scarce. Kudos to Billy for his cooperation and help
Real life wind river guy lol so cool he's the best part of the story! Awww and the wife at the end, still having compassion for those boys and their parents. What a beautiful story ❤
@ Chantal what UA cool name u have young lady .
Thank you Billy. I grew up in Northern Manitoba and I totally understand the terrain. When the reports of York Landing came in, I knew it was a mistake. You probably did too. Thank you for all you did in helping to bring closure to this horrific crime. I wish the best for you. You've reminded me of what it was like to live in a simpler time.
I love the way they say, "He helped closed the case!" They had no clue what the bird meant! When the world goes to hell and all the modern conveniences are gone, people like him and his family will survive.
respect Billy no better friend then one who understands the ways of the land, you're family and community should be dam proud of you
Raven can't keep a secret, great job and much respect.
Billy, his family and his whole community could teach us all a thing or three about how society should function.
@Not My last name Don't meet your standards? I think what Billy and his people are doing and trying to do is commendable. No one is perfect, just like the way you're unwilling to share your identity as if you want to hide your standing and lineage. You obviously don't feel confident enough to be open, but honestly, I do wish you and your community well. I am an imperfect Irish man , force fed Catholic dogma from birth who is now looking to all denominations and cultures in the hope of learning how to be a better and more fulfilled human being. Peace
@Not My last name Sounds like you are a very unhappy individual anonymous. And I completely understand catholism and the perversions and lies it perpetrates on the innocent in a monstrous attempt to control lives. My people and myself suffered greatly at its hands. I have never been to fox Lake, just visited through KZhead. What about you, been anywhere interesting, like your self perhaps and asked yourself why so angry?
@Not My last name You still haven't told me who you are or where you are from, and what is commendable is that they are trying to keep the spirit of who they are alive. I think though that you have a grievance against that. Why, Mr or mizz nobody?
@Not My last name What is nauseating about some people admiring the good that some others are trying to do to keep alive a flame of identity so their family can be proud and build a future that takes strength from their past? In my country alcohol abuse almost destroyed the fabric of society. It was an anaesthetic legally available to dull the memory of wholesale religious and institutional abuse. But we took pride from our past and used it to build a new future. That is what some people in your community seemed to be trying to do also and whether you like it or not, I admire them. Also friend I say this to you in peace, but sometimes in life you have to get over yourself and turn onto a new track. Sometimes you have to be the hero and do the right thing for yourself and those you care about. Take it from someone who has had my own trials and tribulations. I genuinely wish you well and I am not a fan of uniforms either.
@Not My last name Please be well friend and find strength where you need it.
I was really impressed by his down to earth attitude. You Billy are a very humble person. The world need more Billy's. God Bless you and your family.
You are a hero Billy! Thank you. A sincere shout out to the RCMP for risking their lives everyday to keep us safe. 🙏
Thank you Billy and any community members who helped. Sorry you didn't get the protection or recognition. We anxiously watched this play out from Winnipeg. Take care ❤️
Wow. What a story. It always goes through my mind one day I want to live in a remote area close to nature but I always think about these kinds of things. Very nice production. Thank you Billy and family... love you all
One man defending his home is worth more than 20 hired soldiers
@Scotland2020 you must not be from the States!😆😆
@Scotland2020 I think was his point was was that a local knows his neighborhood even if it's lakes, rivers, woods, better than those that come from outside. In my neck of the woods the Atlanta Olympic games bomber hid from authorities for years. The feds came in but would not stay out in the woods overnight.. They wanted a soft bed to sleep in and were not at ease in the woods. So I was told by another local LEO i knew. so could only go out so far in a day. He was finally caught dumpster diving behind a grocery store late at night by a cop.
Scotland2020 calm down. Paid operatives don’t go into a fight to lose it all. A father protecting his children will for their sakes. Fuckn idiot.
@@nancyoffenhiser4916 this is cnn and a video from manitoba so he's probably not from the states. Lmao
EVEN MORE SO WHEN THAT MAN WAS ONCE A WORRIOR, IT"S IN THE BLOOD , PRIDE TO THE CREE.
Buy Billy a nice Dodge Ram. Good guy Billy!
Dodge Cummins!!! Chevy and ford are overrated
Thank you Billy! From all the people of Manitoba, thank you. God bless Canada✊🏽🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
And from our family in British Columbia too. Thank you Billy! 💙🙏💙🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
To Billy's Wife: God Bless You Always. You are so RIGHT, those two souls are still SOMEBODY'S children! May they both Rest Peacefully.
I am watching this from South Africa. Billy is real hero. Do not worry whether the police thanked you or not. You did a wonderful job. A real hero.
We have a guy like this in South Africa, Bergrivier Anti Poaching Project, more arrests than police, security and neughbourhood watch, and he never gets credit, he infact gets attacked by the folks from Veldrift because the poach for a living
Congrats billy! I’m proud of my fellow aboriginals out there 🙌❤️ thank you 🙏
Rcmp should’ve gave him credit for what he did for them in public announcements that’s bullshit how I’m finding out on a documentary those kids made history tho can’t believe they made it that far
Because he indian? How many other cases Did you ask For name
Maybe they were more focused on those who were murdered in cold blood and helping the families then giving credit publicly
Actually, he didn't want to have his name on the news until after it was done and he was home. The Rcmp couldn't mention him without his permission until recently. They didn't take his credit, he was to humble and didn't want the notoriety at the time...
T Crane did you comment this before watching the video lol they both said he didn’t get credit for it and looked pretty sour about it so unless you know him personally your comment is irrelevant
@@tedjones9882 So is yours!! YOU are the only one stating he's bitter ... you obviously don't known him either.
More people like Billy = A better world, Respect to you Billy :)
I hope he was compensated for his time and labour. Also hazard pay.
Real men don't worship money. Moloch the owl god
You did lots of hard work Billy but one knew till this doumentary was made.Thank you.
That is an incredible story! Billy is a Canadian Hero! Someone give that man a freaking medal! Justin Trudeau! Give him a medal.
Old trudeau only gives the people's tax money to family and over seas
...he had the recognition and respect from his people... why would he need a tin medal from a wasishu?
@@GAUROCH2 because he helped hunt down two if our people who had broken the law, and done terrible things. We like to honor people like him. That is why.
@@chefbennyj Ben: I aknowledge and recognize that! I am sure your respect for Billy is worth more then a trudeaus' medal! Keep safe, be well...
And a new truck ! Etc.
Glad to see him get the recognition he so deserves! Thank you Billy.
"Did you see that." The RCMP officer saw nothing. Without Billy this would still be an open unsolved case!
Order of Canada, no question. Thanks Billy! Cheers from NB
Not even close, billy's actions while noble have not positively affected Canada as a whole which is the main criteria for the OC.
thank you for posting this. Billy you are the rock of the community. ❤️
Thank you Billy, you not only helped your community breathe a sigh of relief, you let a nation breathe a sigh of relief. God bless you and your family.
“This time with a bulletproof vest on” love my native people
Your a great man Billy thank you for your help and knowledge of the land.
This community seems so nice and friendly. This is why I love canada
This man should have the Order of Canada.
Tom O’Hara. Someone instrumental to what the person was involved in has to nominate them. Maybe someone will contact RCMP and request that Billy be nominated.
What noble and humble people the cree nation are, total respect to them..
You were awesome thank you and your wife for caring about these young mens families as well
So how come it has taken this long for the real behind the scenes story to come out and BILLY BEARDY'S part in it? All we ever heard was the RCMP and what they did! You mean to tell me there was no RCMP officer trained to operate a boat and a civilian WITH NO BULLET PROOF VEST was put in danger?!!
Where does it say that there weren't any cops trained to operate a boat?
Because the establishment are total government lovers and want everyone to only have confidence in government and not themselves. Same with the 1997 flood. It was private contractors with bulldozers and dump trucks getting dangerously close to streams and ponds to plug them and basically no mention of what they were doing. Just non stop praise of those two guys from the Manitoba Government, how they were saving the universe from getting flooded.
@dandivine The dive team? If the dive team doesn't have anyone that can operate a boat how would they even function? Ever heard of local knowledge? If someone with local knowledge volunteers to drive the boat and let the others focus on the job at hand why wouldn't they do that?
@dandivine they have RCMP police boats all over. It's not the fact someone couldn't just drive a boat they didn't know that land. You can be the most trained person, going into a strange place with maps doesn't mean I'll just know the place.
Mr Beardy and the entire community certainly have my deepest respect.
Thank you, Billy, You put so many minds at ease. Our love and respect for our Cree families in your area.
Just saw this today this is the true essence of community ❤️👍 Billy!
Excuses Excuses, without "CHIEF BILLY" they were Nothing... This Man not only Risked His Life, but Single Handedly Ran the Show from Start 2 Finish........................ RESPECT TO U SIR " CHIEF BILLY "
A true hero, Billy Beardy, who was critical to the investigation and played the pivotal role in bringing peace to not only his community, but to the victim’s families as well. True bravery. Remember the name!
Billy has wisdom an kindness when you look into eyes an face.
Such a beautiful wholesome family Billy is someone to look up too for sure.
This guy is a pride of Canada.
Kanata
@Loyal Royalty ...Uh..depends where you are tho. I mean, Southern Ontario ain't that northern. In fact, Leamington, Ontario has a latitude at par with Northern California. Minnesota, Montana, Idaho, North Dakota is much more northern than Toronto.
First Nations People read the land like you and I read a book, much respect to you and your people Sir!
First Nations people! Great work Sir. My respect for the help and efforts.
Glad the Billy was honored. Plus i think we all need to listen to them. Look out for eachother and help eachother. If anything thats the message I got from this video. And that they know this land better than any of us. Bless the cree nation
Much respect Billy & family Fox lake cree Nation.& Police officers,The. Raven that flew high to let those two be found!
Mr. Billy Beardy definitely deserves a reward for all his amazing work!
Billy is a true Hero💯
Damn rights billy no doubt the rcmp wouldve been still searching
Billy just exudes calm confident badassery. I would love to see a one time two hour survivorman special where he, and Les Stroud do something together.
Thank you Billy and Billy’s family. You all bore the risks together. Thank you Bird for raising , teaching, and sharing men like Billy.
Mr. Beardy your a good man. Thank you for helping the RCMP find those two boys and closing the matter. I am sorry I had to hear about this now but I am glad I found the video ✌🏻
All of Canada followed this tragedy and manhunt. To not initially recognize Mr. Beardy is wrong. All of Canada would have felt better knowing that the RCMP enlisted the help of an experienced dedicated native man who cared so much for his community. Doing it afterwards is honorable but much better if it was done during.. would have shown the respect and gratitude that was due Let's ALL learn from this and create a better future for all Canadians
Billy is the hero and real detective the others used him probably just gave him a "thanks buddy". I hope he got compensated but I doubt it. He's a good family man and citizen wish him and his family the best.
Didn’t get a dime. !!! Never one mentioned his name in any tv broadcast updates either.
Great production and story, the Globe and Mail should do more of these long form videos
I agree , this is good journalism , no bulshit , just as it is , well done to the production crew.
Thank you Billy for keeping Manitoba Safe and for keeping your family safe with out people like yourself they would of never found them God bless !