Over 100 Participate in Annual Women’s Memorial March
Speeches in front of the PG Courthouse preceded this year’s annual Women’s Memorial March – photos 250News
Prince George, B.C. – Approximately 150 people turned out to pay their respects to missing and murdered Aboriginal women in downtown Prince George this afternoon.
The annual Women’s Memorial March drew a diverse crowd, including young and old.
Brenda Wilson’s sister Ramona was murdered 23 years ago, in Smithers and says they still don’t know exactly how many women have been murdered in this region.
“That’s still something that we’re working on to try and get some numbers. It’s such a delicate issue that we need to tread softly when we’re looking for information,” she said.
“And some of the families in their own time will come forward and let us know about what has happened to their loved ones. But right now, we don’t have a specific number.”
And unlike some of her peers across the country, she’s not frustrated a national inquiry into the issue, which was promised last year, won’t start until this spring.
“All we can do is be grateful for the process and that it’s starting to happen. I know it takes time for things to happen.”
Wilson noted one major step has already been taken with the transit system being launched along Highway 16 in Smithers earlier this month.
Comments
I hope the transit system works.. would be nice to see some numbers on how many aboriginal women are using this transportation? I still see aboriginals hitchhiking… along with non aboriginals.. is your life worth the risk?
Not to offend anyone, how come it seems like not before hand publicity??? Seems like people find out after the fact, after the event’s taken place
So more of you women , and bleeding hearts , turned out for the muslim community, than the locals… what a joke. Stop reading the CBC and getting in touch with more of the people that needs your help than Trudeau’s muslim plan, our natives.
Oh, here comes the hate…. can’t wait.
Stop hating people..
“So more of you women , and bleeding hearts , turned out for the muslim community, than the locals”
That’s because veryone is so “look at me, I am not a racist”!
No hate here get with reality people , there ia a lot more important thingd in life.
No hate here get with reality people , there ia a lot more important thingd in life. and i did not
say this in the past Ato admin
Wonderful to see . I wish I could have been there . And yes , the transit system is a really needed and essential service , like the artical illustrates. This is a good start . More cell coverage and connectivity is essential . Shame Ramona Wilson didn’t have a cell phone and connectivity. She would have been one ping away . R.I.P. Ramona .
You mean the BC transit system that already existed in Smithers? It is a pay system that will not stop hitchhiking, and how many hitchikers do you see after 5pm when the drivers go home for the night?
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