Bruce Moonias coroner’s inquest postponed

The coroner’s inquest into the Dec. 11, 2006 death of Bruce Moonias, 27, has been postponed.
The inquest into the Neskantaga man’s death – at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre following his involvement with the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service and the Ontario Provincial Police – had been scheduled to begin Monday.
The inquest was postponed at the request of Moonias’ family, according to Dr. Michael B. Wilson, regional supervising coroner for North Region.
Wilson said with so many agencies seeking standing and wanting to speak during the inquest, rescheduling can be difficult.
The coroner’s office is tentatively looking at the fall as a possible time for the inquest.
The inquest is expected to last five days and hear from about 12 witnesses under the direction of inquest coroner Dr. David H. Evans.
The inquest was to have taken place in Thunder Bay at the government building at 189 Red River Road.