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There are few things that cause more unrelenting grief and mental pain than losing a loved one to suicide. So many questions go unanswered; the often-unimaginable feeling of loss never subsiding, never relenting. Living through the sadness seems to be the only way, getting from day to day. The Journey to Hope is here to help. The organization is there to assist in suicide prevention and awareness, as well as supporting those that have lost someone they love. The slogan ‘Hope-Healing-Honour’ says it all. When close to 200 people packed the chapel at Jones Funeral Home on Sept. 22nd as part of the 2018 event, the sense of support was breathtaking, even for Journey to Hope facilitator Della Ferguson. “It’s overwhelmingly humbling to be a part of raising hope and seeing the difference Members of the Journey to Hope drum group perform ‘This is Me’ to close out the it can make and the passion people bring event. when they come here, having them believe along with us in the mission,” Ferguson cide, with each relating their story of grief prevention, with 2018 once again bringing said. and heartache through their words or song. in the kind of windfall that will offer as “Most people who come out have had Having that opportunity and having the much help as needed for those who seek it someone die by suicide; that’s what brought chance to do so among so many others who – a total of $25,262, including $2,231 from them. It’s humbling but sad that we’ve had have been through similar situations is what the Ray Bell Memorial Raffle, $1,040 from so many and it’s such a gift to see them makes the Journey so invaluable when it the Gord Aitken Memorial Quilt Raffle, come together for each other.” comes to the often-difficult healing process. two annual Journey for Hope fundraisers. The event featured a handful of speakers “We’re offering that place where people The largest donation came from Dawn and performers who have dealt with sui- realize they’re not alone and there’s a com- Froats, whose #makeFroatsrow campaign munity of people who get it and understand saw her take to a rowing machine and row and who are supporting each other,” Fer- 100 metres for every $10 raised. The end guson said. “It breaks the stigma because result was 60,000 metres after a total of we’re actually going to talk about this and $5,500 was raised. we want to hear about your loved one who For some of the programs, the funds go to died and their life. include training for people in suicide pre“We want to know about their life because vention, school screening programs for their life is not defined by their death and students who may be at risk and, most rewe want to help those who are struggling cently, the Trans Hope Fund through Moose and let them know it’s okay to reach out. Jaw Pride that supports those transitioning We want to empower people to move be- and the issues they may deal with. yond the feeling of being burdened by their “[The fundraising efforts] all mean so much issues; [we want them to know] ‘I see you, to us,” Ferguson said. “We try to offer as I see that you’re struggling’ and this is em- many programs as we can for suicide preNicholas Henning (right) and J.D. powering people to do that for each other.” vention and awareness and it all goes a long Lemire were one of the performers on Another major aspect of the program is way to making that happen.” Saturday afternoon fundraising for programs involving suicide

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