The former band office in Gods Lake Narrows was destroyed by arson on Monday, October 23, 2023. (RCMP HANDOUT)
Two men have been arrested and charged following a fire at the former band office in Gods Lake Narrows.
RCMP were called to the scene on Monday afternoon for two men causing a disturbance.
One of the suspects was armed with a weapon and threatening to light the building on fire.
Officers arrived to find smoke coming from the structure, which was a supply storage site and contained historical records. The fire was extinguished by local fire personnel but is estimated to be a total loss.
Delmar Hastings, 39, of Gods Lake Narrows, and Erin Kanabee, 45, of Crane River First Nation, have been charged with arson and other offences.
RCMP continue to investigate.
