By Jason Malloy
TRURO DAILY NEWS
TRURO - A Millbrook family is looking for an extension to raise the money needed to keep slain native activist Nora Bernard's home in the family.
The family's lawyer has sent letters to the executor's lawyer requesting more time. They had been given until Tuesday to raise the $40,000 to clear outstanding debts.
"We haven't reached our mark yet," said Natalie Gloade, Bernard's daughter.
So far about $16,000 has been raised through donations and a community fundraiser last Friday night.
Bernard left the home to her youngest child and only son, Jason, in her will. The home is located 38 ft. on the Truro side of the Truro-Millbrook border.
The bills include property tax and a home improvement loan, which would have been forgiven had Bernard lived in the home for another three years.
Bernard led the class-action lawsuit against the federal government on behalf of Indian residential school survivors.
She was murdered in the home in December by her grandson, James Douglas Gloade, who is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to manslaughter.
jmalloy@trurodaily.com
Extension sought to find funds to keep home in family
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