There was a huge showing of love and support for the LGBTQ community and victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting here in North Bay last night. It all began at city hall yesterday evening as participants walked to St Andrews Church to light candles.

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The vigil was organized by Tracey Davis of St Andrews United Church who was amazed by the turnout considering they didn’t start talking about holding the vigil until Monday night. Tracy says it’s important to mark what happened on the weekend but it’s also important to make change happen in our own community and that means being compassionate and offering hope.

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