It was 28 years ago that a gunman who said he hated feminists shot and killed 14 women in an act of gender-based violence at the École Polytechnique in what is known as the Montreal Massacre.
Dr. Chris Doran, a UNB Saint John social science professor says this was a ‘traumatic, watershed moment’ for many people.
“We all remember it,” says Dr. Doran, “so it’s like passing the torch onto the next generation saying this is a defining moment, we don’t want anything like this to ever happen in Canada. And we all have to be vigilant to prevent these things from happening.”
The Moncton & District Labour Council is holding a candlelight vigil, to commemorate all women and other victims from the greater Moncton Region who faced violent deaths.
Services will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Father Dan Bohan Family Centre in Riverview…They will be followed by a candlelight vigil at the December 6th monument located at Caseley Park.
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