Saskatoon First Nations elder prays for children in foster care

Saskatoon First Nation elder Walter Linklater called on the spirit of Evander Daniels to helpother children in foster care.

Daniels died when he was 22-months-old while in foster care.

"I'm asking Evander in the spirit world to intercede for all other foster children on earth," he said.

Linklatermade the request during a pipe ceremony outside the White Buffalo Youth Lodge. About two dozen people gathered in a circle to pray and share their stories.

Among them wasChris Martell the father of Evander Daniels.

He said the pipe ceremony is special.

"It bringseverybody together in a peaceful ceremony for everybodyto comefor some healing and some prayers," he said.

"Let everyone in the community share their pain."

Linklater also prayed for the forest fire victims in the north, the First Nations and Metis children "scooped" by the government in the 1960s, and all foster parents.