Together We Mourn...

It has been a long and hard weekend for us all. As many of you know our community is in mourning after the death of Tyson Bailey. This young man was taken from us to soon and the aftermath of his passing can be felt everywhere.

First and foremost, we want to extend our condolences to the family and friends of a young man who had a bright future ahead of him. Everyone has only kind words to say about him and the promise that he held.  Loss is never easy, especially when the person is so young.

As the shock begins to settle and reality sets in we will all ask many hard questions and grieve in our own way. We will be forced to move on and pick up the pieces of our lives. In all of this it is our responsibility as a community and individuals to be honest with ourselves; to face reality head on. We believe in our community and the strength that we hold.  It will be a long and painful road ahead as we attempt to heal once again.

If you would like to send condolences to the family, arrangements are being made at this time. We will keep everyone posted.  There will be a community memorial service in memory of Tyson. As this information becomes available we will be posting it on Facebook and Twitter.

As an organization our thoughts and prayers are with the Bailey family and the broader community that has been affected by this tragedy. If you, or someone you know needs support or someone to talk to there are services available at the Distress Centre at 416-408-HELP (4357) or the Kids Helpline at 1(800) 668-6868.

(Original Post: January 21, 2013 by Krystle Henry)