30 years later, local vigils set to remember victims of L’Ecole Polytechnique shootings

There are two vigils in Renfrew County Friday to remember the 14 women who were murdered at L’Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal 30 years ago to the day. Organizers say it’s important to remember that these women were murdered simply because they were women, and the point of the vigil is to reflect, remember and take action. The vigils will also honour all women murdered in Renfrew County. The 9am vigil at the Women’s Monument at 2 Harry Street in Petawawa will name specifically all of the women murdered in Ontario this year, as well as honour missing and murdered Indigenous women. There is another vigil at 6pm at Wesley United Church in Pembroke. December 6th is the National day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada.