US EditionGovernor General visits Tumbler Ridge, B.C., to show support as the community grieves
She met privately with victims’ families and first responders as the community continues healing after the Feb. 10 mass shooting.
- Gov. Gen. Mary Simon returned to Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, to visit families and front-line workers following the community's mass shooting in February.
- On Feb. 10, Jesse Van Rootselaar killed her mother, half-brother, five students, and a teaching assistant before taking her own life, thrusting the small community into international spotlight.
- Simon, who attended a community vigil in Feb. with Prime Minister Mark Carney, returned to connect with those she could not meet during her initial visit.
- The community continues receiving international support, and Simon emphasized that small acts of kindness are important as residents navigate the healing process.
- Simon noted that grief affects everyone differently, but essential support systems remain in place for those in need as the community continues healing.
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Governor General Mary Simon pointed out that her return to Tumbler Ridge, B.C., several months after the tragic mass killing that struck the community, is an experience that will remain in her memory for a long time.
The Toronto Star
Governor General visits Tumbler Ridge, B.C., to show support as the community grieves
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says returning to Tumbler Ridge, B.C., months after the tragic mass shooting in the community, is an experience that will stick with her for a long
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Gov. Gen. Mary Simon has concluded her return visit to Tumbler Ridge, more than two months after the fatal mass shooting rocked the community. Simon, joined by her husband Whit Fraser, arrived in the northeastern B.C. community on Monday (April 27). The two visited with Mayor Darryl Krakowka and town councillors and staff, first responders from the RCMP and B.C. Ambulance Service, stuudents at the temporary secondary school and workers at the he…
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