Remember the mysterious package of white powder from a dead Russian composer mailed from Europe to a Port Hardy family earlier this year?

It was the drug Ecstasy. But the why remains a mystery.

Twyla Mclachlan contacted the police Feb. 11 after a family member received the package in their post office box, and, upon opening it, was shocked by what was inside.

According to Mclachlan there was a 鈥淗appy Birthday鈥� letter signed by Leon Bakst, a Russian composer who died in 1924, and a suspicious vacuum-packed baggie.

鈥淲e just got the results back from the lab and it was MDMA,鈥� confirmed Port Alice RCMP Cst. Rebekah Draht on Wednesday, April 28.

She noted the RCMP has contacted Canada Post and spoke with their investigators 鈥渁nd apparently this is not a new concept. They don鈥檛 know why the drugs are being sent or the ruse with the letters, but they said it does happen.鈥�

Draht added Canada Post did mention the letter included in this incident was far more professional in nature than what they usually see.

The investigation continues.

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