South Okanagan community bands together on social media after shootings

One week after one a mass shooting in Penticton, the community continues to rally around one another.

Many have turned to social media to express their condolences to the families involved and to share their own feelings by using #PentictonStrong.

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My community was rocked by violence today. It's so easy to think that this stuff never happens here. But. It does. My hearts are with the victims and their families. Stay strong, #Penticton. . . #yyf #Pentictonbc #Pentictonstrong #senselessviolence

A post shared by Laura Cottingham (@laura.mae.loves.life) on Apr 15, 2019 at 10:01pm PDT

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May you always have light at the end of every day #pentictonstrong #penticton

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It was a very sad day here today in Penticton with the shooting and death or 4 people. It is such a beautiful place, but like many small towns (and big cities), it has its fair share of issues with homeless and drug use. Still a shooting…ðŸ˜¢ We are sad to see such hate and violence in our still very new home. And sad to think that no matter where you go there are people who cannot control their hate. Yesterday we had a great day as a family biking from Okanagan Falls to Penticton and back via the beautiful KVR trail. One of the reasons we moved here. And an important reminder to make the most of every day because you don’t know what the next will bring. . #biking #bikingwithdogs #bdaug #mydognamedbailey #bikingwithbabies #kvrtrail #visitpenticton #gunviolenceawareness #pentictonstrong

A post shared by Katie Hurley-Ramey (@katramley) on Apr 15, 2019 at 10:23pm PDT

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ðŸ–¤ðŸ’œðŸ’›ðŸ–¤ðŸ’œðŸ’›

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