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By William McGinn/Intern
KAWARTHA LAKES- The community of Fenelon Falls is hosting a city wide gathering on Sunday to show support and solidarity for Humboldt, Saskatchewan and their first responders after the horrifying crash in Saskatchewan that claimed 15 lives.
On Friday, a rural Saskatchewan hockey team, the Humboldt Broncos, was driving north on Highway 35 when a tractor trailer going west on Highway 335 crashed into them at the intersection according to Police. The crash killed ten young Junior A hockey players and five team personnel. 14 others were injured. The players killed were no older than 21. A fundraising campaign was set up in support of the players and their friends and families, and its GoFundMe page has earned more support than any other Canadian donation in history. As of Monday morning, it has topped $5 million. Click here for the link:Â https://ca.gofundme.com/funds-for-humboldt-broncos
The Fenelon Falls community gathering titled “From our Community to Theirs” will include music, words of support and comfort. All are welcome and encouraged to attend and organizers say you can also give a donation to support the first responders,if you are able. Visitors are asked to wear a hockey jersey, or the colours green and yellow to show further support. Note cards will be provided to help send words of condolence.
The event will be held on Sunday April 15th at the Fenelon Falls Community Centre at 27 Veterans Way at 2pm.
Meanwhile in Lindsay the secondary schools are also showing support. The flags at IE Weldon were lowered to half staff on Monday. At LCVI the school sign honoured the victims.
