Merry Christmas!

I'm heading to Cape Breton tomorrow morning. I hope that you all have a safe and happy holiday!

17 Years Ago...

I know that this is the anniversary of a very historic event here in Halifax, but today Dec. 6 is also Canada's National Day of Commemoration and Action on Violence Against Women. Today marks the anniversary of the the day that 14 women were murdered at Montreal's Ecole Polytechnique. So, if you can, put on a purple ribbon and attend a memorial service. Locally, there is a Candlelight Memorial Service being held here at 6:30. I'll be there. If you are looking for more information on the tragedy, click on the photos below.

Genevieve Bergeron, 21, was a 2nd year scholarship student in civil engineering.
Helene Colgan, 23, was in her final year of mechanical engineering and planned to take her master's degree.
Nathalie Croteau, 23, was in her final year of mechanical engineering.
Barbara Daigneault, 22, was in her final year of mechanical engineering and held a teaching assistantship.
Anne-Marie Edward, 21, was a first year student in chemical engineering.
Maud Haviernick, 29, was a 2nd year student in engineering materials, and a graduate in environmental design.
Barbara Maria Klucznik, 31, was a 2nd year engineering student specializing in engineering materials.
Maryse Laganiere, 25, worked in the budget department of the Polytechnique.
Maryse Leclair, 23, was a 4th year student in engineering materials.
Anne-Marie Lemay, 27, was a 4th year student in mechanical engineering.
Sonia Pelletier, 28, was to graduate the next day in mechanical engineering. She was awarded a degree posthumously.
Michele Richard, 21, was a 2nd year student in engineering materials.
Annie St-Arneault, 23, was a mechanical engineering student.
Annie Turcotte, 21, was a first year student in engineering materials.