Family Transition Place holds candlelight vigil for victims of gender based violence

Family Transition Place holds candlelight vigil for victims of gender based violence

Family Transition Place (FTP) held an outdoor ceremony to recognize the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on Thursday, Dec. 4. The gathering recognized that gender based violence remains an ongoing crisis across Canada and beyond.

Family Transition Place holds a candlelight vigil recognizing victims of gender based violence

Written By Joshua Drakes LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Family Transition Place (FTP) held an outdoor ceremony to recognize the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on Thursday, Dec. 4. The gathering recognized that gender based violence remains an ongoing crisis across Canada and beyond. A moment of silence was held shortly after the start of the ceremony, a vigil for women killed for simply being women. Candle…