Dexter Sloan and Elijah Davis with the Quinte West Atom A Hawks (Photo: Dickie Buchshot)
A local hockey mother says something needed to be done, and the Quinte West community responded.
Volunteer and Information Quinte’s Tracey Legault-Davis, a mother of two hockey players, organized a candlelight vigil Sunday night, to remember those players lost in the bus crash carrying the Humboldt Broncos.
(l-r) John McDonald (Trenton Golden Hawks), Emily Workman (singer) and Todd Smith (MPP) bow in remembrance of the Humboldt Broncos (Photos: Dickie Buckshot)
Shawn Stickler is the Lead Pastor of the Pentecostals of Quinte. He lead the vigil in prayer.
Pentecostals of Quinte Lead Pastor Shawn Stickler (Photo: Dickie Buckshot)
John McDonald with the Trenton Golden Hawks read a statement from the team and the Ontario Junior Hockey League.
John McDonald (Trenton Golden Hawks and Emcee Jim Harrison (Quinte West Mayor) (Photo: Dickie Buckshot)
MPP Todd Smith spoke, saying as a former junior player, play-by-play announcer, and as a hockey dad, the news was devastating.
Todd Smith (Prince Edward Hastings MPP speaks to those gathered (Photo: Dickie Buckshot)
Organizer Tracey Legault-Davis spoke with “The Morning Buzz” on Rock 107.
Tracey Legault Davis talks with Buzz Collins and Tim Durkin
Emcee Jim Harrison, MPPs Todd Smith and Lou Rinaldi, Fire Chief John Whalen, and Inspector Christine Reeve also spoke, along with Quinte West Minor Hockey player Cole Baird.
The entire vigil can be seen in two parts below at the Quinte News Facebook Page
MORE PHOTOS BELOW (Courtesy Dickie Buckshot)
