Great-grandfather of boy, 5, killed in Big River, Sask., blasts drunk drivers

Creedyn Starblanket's great-grandfather has harsh words for the driver accused of killing the five-year-old boy last week near Big River, Sask.

Adam Joseph had to bury his great-grandson this weekend. Healso had to officiate the funeral, and find words for his family.

"The stupidityof a drunken driver caused the death of my great-grandchild," Joseph said in an interview.

"It was hard on me to see a young kid not enjoy the life like what we enjoy, how we enjoy our life."

Police said the five-year-old boy waskilled last week bicycling through the town of Big River, north of Saskatoon. The driver then fled the scene.

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The auto was found at a local business and a Big River man was arrested.

The 43-year-old is charged with impaired driving causing death, dangerous driving causing death, criminal negligence causing death, failing to stop at the scene and several counts of breach of undertaking.

He is scheduled to make his next court appearance in Prince Albert provincial court on Aug. 26.

A 50-year-old woman is also charged with failing to remain at the scene.

Joseph, who is acouncillor on the Big River First Nation, saidpeople came from surrounding First Nations to support his family.

"Itwas very emotional, for my niece and my grandchild, and the rest of the family. It was very emotional," he said.