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Vigil held in Chetwynd to honor victims in Tumbler Ridge mass shooting as other events being planned across Peace Region

Photo of Chetwynd residents at a vigil courtesy of CHET TV.

Residents of Chetwynd gathered for a prayer vigil Thursday night to honour the victims in Tuesday’s mass shooting.

Over 100 people braved the elements in Spirt Park to offer prayers and support for the community of Tumbler Ridge.

Other vigils are also being planned across the Peace Region in the coming days.

On Monday evening, a vigil is planned in Dawson Creek. Organizers say it is being held in the parking lot of the Art Gallery and begins at 7:00 pm

On Tuesday, the community of Fort St. John will come to remember the victims who died in the shooting. The vigil is being held at Festival Plaza and begins at 7pm.

Vigils are also taking place across Canada.