February 22, 2016 Cooper Nemeth

The community gathered to participate in a smudging ceremony and prayer circle for Cooper Nemeth at Gateway Recreational Centre Monday February 22, 2016. (David Lipnowski for Metro News)

Cooper Nemeth's parents Brent and Gaylene, and sister Kiana are surrounded by community during a smudging ceremony and prayer circle for Cooper Nemeth at Gateway Recreational Centre Monday February 22, 2016. (David Lipnowski for Metro News)

The community gathered to participate in a smudging ceremony and prayer circle for Cooper Nemeth at Gateway Recreational Centre Monday February 22, 2016. (David Lipnowski for Metro News)

The community gathered to participate in a smudging ceremony and prayer circle for Cooper Nemeth at Gateway Recreational Centre Monday February 22, 2016. (David Lipnowski for Metro News)

The community gathered to participate in a smudging ceremony and prayer circle for Cooper Nemeth at Gateway Recreational Centre Monday February 22, 2016. (David Lipnowski for Metro News)

Laurie Vanstone and daughter Julia (far right) attend a smudging ceremony and prayer circle for Cooper Nemeth at Gateway Recreational Centre Monday February 22, 2016. (David Lipnowski for Metro News)

The community gathered to participate in a smudging ceremony and prayer circle for Cooper Nemeth at Gateway Recreational Centre Monday February 22, 2016. (David Lipnowski for Metro News)

The community gathered to participate in a smudging ceremony and prayer circle for Cooper Nemeth at Gateway Recreational Centre Monday February 22, 2016. (David Lipnowski for Metro News)

The community gathered to participate in a smudging ceremony and prayer circle for Cooper Nemeth at Gateway Recreational Centre Monday February 22, 2016. (David Lipnowski for Metro News)

The community gathered to participate in a smudging ceremony and prayer circle for Cooper Nemeth at Gateway Recreational Centre Monday February 22, 2016. (David Lipnowski for Metro News)

The community gathered to participate in a smudging ceremony and prayer circle for Cooper Nemeth at Gateway Recreational Centre Monday February 22, 2016. (David Lipnowski for Metro News)

The community gathered to participate in a smudging ceremony and prayer circle for Cooper Nemeth at Gateway Recreational Centre Monday February 22, 2016. (David Lipnowski for Metro News)

The community gathered to participate in a smudging ceremony and prayer circle for Cooper Nemeth at Gateway Recreational Centre Monday February 22, 2016. (David Lipnowski for Metro News)

Cooper Nemeth's parents Brent and Gaylene, and sister Kiana are surrounded by community during a smudging ceremony and prayer circle for Cooper Nemeth at Gateway Recreational Centre Monday February 22, 2016. (David Lipnowski for Metro News)

The community gathered to participate in a smudging ceremony and prayer circle for Cooper Nemeth at Gateway Recreational Centre Monday February 22, 2016. (David Lipnowski for Metro News)

Cooper Nemeth's parents Brent and Gaylene, and sister Kiana are surrounded by community during a smudging ceremony and prayer circle for Cooper Nemeth at Gateway Recreational Centre Monday February 22, 2016. (David Lipnowski for Metro News)

Cooper Nemeth's parents Brent and Gaylene, and sister Kiana are surrounded by community during a smudging ceremony and prayer circle for Cooper Nemeth at Gateway Recreational Centre Monday February 22, 2016. (David Lipnowski for Metro News)

Cooper Nemeth's parents Brent and Gaylene, and sister Kiana are surrounded by community during a smudging ceremony and prayer circle for Cooper Nemeth at Gateway Recreational Centre Monday February 22, 2016. (David Lipnowski for Metro News)