My only criticism of the event is that the organizers didn't speak much about the link between the massacre 13 years ago and everyday violence against women. December 6th has become a day to rail against such violence, but I think we still need to make an explicit connection between Marc Lepine and all other misogynist abusers out there; we can't assume that it's intuitive for everyone. We need to get more people thinking about the daily death and suffering of women at the hands of men in terms of massacre, just to get them to feel something for it. Then maybe they'll do something about it too.

[ December 09, 2002: Message edited by: Lima Bean ]

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I'll always remember. My Mom watching, stricken with horror

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Kindred, was there not a vigil held on the lawn of the courthouse in Courtenay? There's one every year, put on by the women's shelter. They usually do the Take Back the Night march around town too.

[ December 09, 2002: Message edited by: Trinitty ]

I figured you remembered but werent yet old enough to feel the full impact of it, as a woman out there in the world yet.

I am sure your mother was thinking about you, her daughter, as she watched it all. And praying for a better world for you when you were an adult.

Kindred, may I ask how you came to move to the Valley?

Have you been to the Bar None Cafe in Courtenay? There's a vibrant arts community in the Valley, I'm sure you'll find some nice people. Have you visited the Islands?