A grieving community gathered in the hundreds at a Mission park last night to remember a young mother who was killed. Over 300 people, candles in hand, showed support for the family of Rachel Pernosky, whose body was found in Chilliwack Tuesday. She leaves behind a one year old son. "This community's heart is breaking. I know yours is just broken … [Read more...]
Vigil being held in memory of three farmworkers killed 3 years ago
March 10, 2013 by
It's been just over six years since three farm workers were killed when an overloaded van crashed near Abbotsford. And today, a candlelight vigil will be held in their memory. BC Federation Of Labour president Jim Sinclair says, a model of a monument will be unveiled by the families of the women illed, "It's a beautiful tribute, I think when … [Read more...]
Hundreds turn out for vigil in honour of Amanda Todd
October 19, 2012 by
Hundreds of people turned out to a public vigil at Surrey's Holland Park. It's all to pay tribute to 15 year old Amanda Todd who took her own life last week. Candles lit the fountain in the middle of the park. The crowd continued to grow as darkness fell. Politicians, RCMP officers, firefighters and other officials were noticeable in the crowd but … [Read more...]
Amanda Todd vigil will be global
October 18, 2012 by
Surrey's Holland Park will be the site of a large candlelight vigil Friday night as people gather to remember Amanda Todd. The 15-year old took her own life last week after years of relentless bullying. Organizer Lucky Gill is asking everyone to wear pink to show bullying doesn't have a place in society, "By attending the candlelight … [Read more...]
Vigil for ‘Captain’ well attended
July 26, 2012 by
Several hundred people gathered last night to remember 'Captain,' the German Shepherd who died after being found badly injured in a dumpster. The group had a moment of silence before marching down Arbutus Street towards the beach. There was relief Captain's owner was taken in custody, even if it was for an unrelated matter, "Absolutely, and … [Read more...]
Wet weather kept no one from vigil
April 25, 2012 by
The rain set the tone for a vigil to mark one year since a 19 year old Surrey man was stabbed to death outside a school. Dozens of friends, family, friends of friends, even strangers crowded around part of a fence at Frank Hurt Secondary. Under a tarp, there sit rows of white candles, bouquets of flowers and notes and pictures of Devon … [Read more...]
Vigil to remember Devon Allaire-Bell
April 24, 2012 by
The one year anniversary of a young man's murder will be marked with a vigil Wednesday evening. Devon Allaire-Bell was playing soccer with a friend at Frank Hurt Secondary in Surrey when the two had an altercation with a group of men and were stabbed. The search for those responsible continues, "I'm totally, totally sure the RCMP, I-HIT will … [Read more...]
Dolphin vigil decries animals in captivity
March 10, 2012 by
Activists held a vigil outside the Vancouver Aquarium Saturday afternoon, using the recent death of Spinnaker the dolphin to protest all forms of captivity. Annelise Sorg with No Whales in Captivity doesn't buy the argument that Spinnaker would've died had he not been rescued from a fishing net off Japan. "Whales and dolphins need to stop being … [Read more...]
Jack Layton candlelight vigil at Vancouver Art Gallery tonight
August 22, 2011 by
A candlelight vigil is being organized for Vancouver, to join cities across Canada tonight to remember Jack Layton. Holly Page says she was moved, by the outpouring of reaction to Layton's death this morning, to create a Facebook event for a candlelight vigil. Page says she wants the vigil to unfold organically, with people … [Read more...]
