City police are investigating reports of mischief after Lakehead University discovered a teepee on its property had been damaged.
Thunder Bay Police Service officials say it appears someone used a sharp object to cut a number of vertical slits on the backside of the teepee’s covering.
Police nor university officials know when the damage was caused.
The grounds where the teepee was located were designated as a ceremonial lodge site by the university.
The area also features a sacred fire pit, a sweat lodge and is used by students and members of the community for ceremonies.
Anyone with information on this mischief is asked to call the police at 684-1200 or Crime Stoppers at 623-8477 or submit a web tip at www.tipsubmit.com.
