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A Walk for J: Bringing Cowichan Community Together to Remember Loved Ones Lost to Toxic Drug Crisis
The annual walk will include naloxone kits, performances and donations as Cawson says the event has become a healing space.
- On Aug. 31, Chadd Cawson will lead an annual memorial walk in Crofton for International Overdose Awareness Day, honoring his younger sister, Jeni, who died nine years ago.
- The memorial began in Winnipeg in 2018, one year after Jeni died while living in Florida, and has evolved into a healing space for those impacted by the toxic drug crisis.
- This year's gathering starts at 5:30 p.m. near the Crofton sign, featuring performances by the Quwutsun Tzinquaw dancers and remarks from North Cowichan Mayor Rob Douglas.
- Participants will walk along the seawalk toward the beach, carrying a purple-painted piece of driftwood to place in the water; Cawson dedicated a bench there to Jeni.
- The 2026 theme, "Still Needed," reflects the ongoing toxic drug crisis, as Cawson emphasizes that such events remain vital for sharing names of loved ones and maintaining the conversation.
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