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Cam Stuart, Mountain Park Community Church associate pastor, speaks at a press conference in Abbotsford on Friday, held on behalf of the family of Clare Shelswell, a five-year-old girl killed in Washington.
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riends and associates of Clare Shelswell’s family came together Friday morning to express sympathy and support, and to offer ways in which others in our community could help. The five-year-old was remembered as a happy, caring child who had a big smile and a hug every day for her teachers, and “Clare was a was a friend to warm-hearted, car- a l l h e r c l a s s ing, sensitive, hap- mates, making py little girl who, in sure everyone was included. her brief life, has Clare attended left an impression church with her mother Sarah on us that will not Wilson and older soon be forgotten.” sister Suzy at the Mountain Park – Cam Stuart pastor C o m m u n i t y Church, which held a press conference led by associate pastor Cam Stuart. “ The passing of Clare Shelswell
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Jason Vander-Hoek, bass player with hometown favourite band Cinnamon Toast Funk, dances with the crowd Saturday night during a BerryBeat Festival show in downtown Abbotsford. The rain held off as hundreds attended the annual two-day street party held to celebrate local berries. Wilson is a tragedy unlike any that many form of prayers and condolences, and here in this room have experienced meals are being co-ordinated for the before,” he said. Wilsons, he said. “Clare was a warm-hearted, caring, Many people on both sides of the borsensitive, happy little girl who, in her der are asking how they can help. brief life, has left an impression on us that “First, as people of faith, our first will not soon be forgotten,” said Stuart, response is to pray for the Wilson family. who at times choked back tears as he Sarah and the family do not believe this is addressed the small group the final chapter, knowing of reporters. there are more chapters to First reported @ Her stepfather, Peter abbotsfordtimes.com be written,” said Stuart. James Wilson, 29, is accused Avenues have also been of cutting Clare’s throat on June 27 dur- set up for those wishing to help provide ing a family vacation near Hoodsport, meals or financial help. Wash., where the little girl succumbed to Grief counsellors were sent to Godson her injury. Elementary, Clare’s school, on Tuesday, There has been an outpouring of sup- the last day of school, to help teachers port, prayers and offers of help for the and students deal with her death, said family from people in Abbotsford and school principal Carla Danielsson. from first responders and the community “The support of the school and disin Washington, said Stuart. trict will continue,” she said. The family has returned to Abbotsford, see CLARE, page A9 and that support has continued in the
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olice have recommended a charge of attempted murder after a 62-year-old Mission father allegedly shot his son through the arm with a crossbow Saturday afternoon. RCMP attended a residence in the 13200 block Degraff Road in Mission at about 2 p.m. after a neighbour called police to report a 36-year-old male had apparently been shot with an arrow following an altercation. Police arrested the suspect without incident and seized a crossbow and ammunition, along with a number of registered firearms, said RCMP Const. Gary Douglas. The neighbour drove the victim and his mother to the hospital where he was treated for a penetrating injury to his forearm and later released. According to reports, the father has a history of mental illness. – RAFE ARNOTT WITH FILES FROM THE VANCOUVER SUN
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