“Friends Forever”
Photo by Heidi Friesen
Our daughter Candace, who disappeared on November 30 of 1984, was found murdered the following January in a brickyard shed near our house. She was wearing a special locket.
She was wearing a very special locket. She had made a friend while we lived in North Battleford, SK. When we as a family moved to Winnipeg in 1980 she came wearing a locket from the friend she’d parted from. During these four years in Winnipeg she always wore this locket. What I mean is she never took it off! It became tarnished and old looking. The chain broke and was repaired. My wife at times would suggest another piece of jewelry as this one was looking pretty shabby, but Candace resisted, no “refused” to part with it.
Candace was a “people person” and loved her friends dearly.
This is an important foundation on which we envision the basic characteristic of “Candace House.” That all victims of crime who come for rest, respite, help, nurture will feel like they have found a “friend”. It is in crises like that of a loss and a trial, that victims especially need a friend. And not just for a while, but for life. That the connection and experience with the Candace House will always be a warm memory like that locket, a good memory that lasts forever.
We also want to let you know that all who support Candace House in any way are certainly considered friends. We are so delighted you have come into our lives in this important way.
This November 30th is the “Walk for Candace House Fundraiser” and we would like to invite you to participate in any way you can or wish. It will be a fun community event for all ages. It will be a place to meet friends and make new ones. Wilma and I will be there and hope to meet you, our friends, walking for this exciting project.
This will take place at the Wildewood Club, 761 North Drive, Winnipeg MB. Pledge forms are available at www.CandaceHouse.ca or email info@CandaceHouse.ca
There will also be vender's there selling arts and craft items for the Christmas season. If you are one of these gifted people you are welcome to come and set up a table. Call Bernie at 204-255-2757
Wilma and I would like to thank you in advance, our friends. Many of you have supported us in many and various important ways, and now we invite you to support victims of the future. On behalf of all victims I would like you to know that you are our friends and are very special to us.
“And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.”
Colossians 3:14
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