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How a First Nation man is being remembered 1,200 km from his home community in northern Ontario

A member of Long Lake #58 First Nation in northern Ontario is being honoured in a display that's more than 1,200 kilometres away. Oxford County is remembering Percy Onabigon as his family plans to rebury him in his home community next week, after decades of fighting to repatriate his remains.

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As Percy Onabigon's family spread cedar and tobacco around his grave — located more than 1,200 kilometres from his home community — Marcus Ryan said he's never felt so overwhelmed with emotion.

Percy was taken from his family in Long Lake #58 First N...