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applegrove

(123,135 posts) Mon Apr 9, 2018, 05:08 PM Apr 2018

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Humboldt Sask bus tragedy: If you have a hockey stick put it right

outside your front door tonight. US embassy in Ottawa has done it. Take a picture and share it. Many are.

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Humboldt Sask bus tragedy: If you have a hockey stick put it right (Original Post) applegrove Apr 2018 OP

This is just the saddest vigil. JNelson6563 Apr 2018 #1

There was a memorial in the local arena yesterday. Hockey royalty showed applegrove Apr 2018 #2

Not surprised. JNelson6563 Apr 2018 #3

Love that part of Ontario. On my bucket list to visit some day. Thanks for your kind words. applegrove Apr 2018 #4

That made me cry. BigmanPigman Apr 2018 #5

Anything to help those poor families. And the communities directly affected. applegrove Apr 2018 #6

JNelson6563

(28,151 posts)

1. This is just the saddest vigil.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Apr 9, 2018, 05:23 PM

Apr 2018

Very touching. Gives me goosebumps and a tear in my eye.

xoxo

applegrove

(123,135 posts)

2. There was a memorial in the local arena yesterday. Hockey royalty showed

Reply to JNelson6563 (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 9, 2018, 05:25 PM

Apr 2018

up. Every little symbol of love helps.

JNelson6563

(28,151 posts)

3. Not surprised.

Reply to applegrove (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 9, 2018, 05:28 PM

Apr 2018

I have family in Canada, on Manatoulin island. Went up every summer, fell in love w/Canada. Never fell out. Hugs and encouragement to you all.

(Not surprised hockey royalty showed up, classy gents! Love them all!)

applegrove

(123,135 posts)

4. Love that part of Ontario. On my bucket list to visit some day. Thanks for your kind words.

Reply to JNelson6563 (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 9, 2018, 05:33 PM

Apr 2018

BigmanPigman

(52,262 posts)

5. That made me cry.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Apr 9, 2018, 06:02 PM

Apr 2018

applegrove

(123,135 posts)

6. Anything to help those poor families. And the communities directly affected.

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 9, 2018, 06:19 PM

Apr 2018

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