April 19, 2024

BC therapist says it’s normal for people all over to grieve over Connecticut shooting

A therapist in Victoria says the grief felt locally for those in Connecticut is a very normal reaction. Shelley Gordon says an incident like the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary triggers our compassion and empathy. "You know, it's just part of the human suffering that we all share when there's such a tragic loss and such a needless tragic loss, … [Read more...]

Community comes together to grieve and honour the fallen

An act of violence in Wisconsin over the weekend, brought hundreds together in Surrey last night in a multi-faith gathering of peace and prayer. At the Guru Nanak Gurdwara, those being honoured were the victims of the shooting at a temple in a Milwaukee suburb. There were prayers and all faiths were welcome, "May God bless their souls, … [Read more...]