Rimbey Amnesty International is hosting the Sisters in Spirit candle lighting vigil on Oct. 5 at the Beatty House.

Everyone is welcome to attend the event, which begins at 7:30 p.m. Its purpose is to offer a time of remembrance of missing and murdered aboriginal women, girls, and two-spirit+ across Canada.

According to www.womenconnect.ca, Sisters in Spirit was initiated by the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC), and funded by Status of Women Canada.

"Launched in 2005, this initiative seeks to research and document the harrowing violence experienced by Indigenous women in Canada, shining a light on their stories and advocating for justice.

"Every year on Oct. 4, communities across Canada come together to remember the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MM

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