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Dec. 6th Vigil – Please Join Us

December 5, 2017

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

We invite everyone to attend a

Candlelight Vigil

Centennial Park

Wednesday, December 6th, 2017 

**4:30-5:00pm** 

To honour and remember all women who have been killed by violence. We will meet at the Memorial Monument just before 4:30. Members of the public are invited to witness, listen to readings/poetry and song and share your own words as the spirit moves you.

Sponsored by:

SWOVA Community Development & Research Society

**Please share!**

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