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Governor General Mary Simon will be in Tumbler Ridge next week to support the community months after a deadly mass shooting in the tight-knit northeastern B.C. town.
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On Feb. 10, eight people were killed and 25 injured, including 12-year-old Maya Gebala who remains in B.C. Children’s Hospital, when a teenager went on a shooting rampage at the school.
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The shooter —18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar who had a history of mental health interactions with police—then died by suicide.
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A statement from Simon’s office says her visit, over three days starting Monday, reflects a “continued commitment to stand alongside the community beyond the immediate aftermath and support its ongoing healing journey.”
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While in Tumbler Ridge, Simon will listen to and engage with those impacted by the tragedy, including students, education staff, health care workers, first responders, families and other community members, according to the statement.
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Simon will also spend time with mental health providers to see what is being done to support accessible, community-based mental health services in Tumbler Ridge.
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Meantime, Maya continues her fight in hospital. She was recently transferred out of the intensive care unit at B.C. Children’s Hospital in Vancouver to a recovery and rehabilitation unit, where she has been taking big strides — including sitting up.
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Maya was shot in the head just above her left eyebrow, the bullet shattering her skull and dragging bone through her brain before exiting through the side of her head.
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She’s battled brain damage and infections but she continues to surprise physicians with her progress.
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