12/06/2025
Dec. 6 is National Day of Remebrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
A vigil will take place at the Women's Monument in Petawawa at 11 a.m.
See the story on page 4 of the Gazette this week.
December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, a day about honouring those who have experienced gender-based violence and remembering those whose lives have been lost to such violence. It is also a time to take action.
This year marks 36 years since 14 young women were murdered at Ecole Polytechnique in Montréal, the event which led Parliament to designate December 6 as the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
𝗢𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟲, 𝘄𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿:
• Geneviève Bergeron
• Hélène Colgan
• Nathalie Croteau
• Barbara Daigneault
• Anne-Marie Edward
• Maud Haviernick
• Maryse Laganière
• Maryse Leclair
• Anne-Marie Lemay
• Sonia Pelletier
• Michèle Richard
• Annie St-Arneault
• Annie Turcotte
• Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz
In 2023, the County of Renfrew declared intimate partner violence and violence against women an epidemic following the jury recommendations resulting from the inquest into the 2015 murders of Carol Culleton, Anastasia Kuzyk and Nathalie Warmerdam in Renfrew County.
Ways to honour the victims of the tragedy on December 6:
• Wear a white ribbon.
• Observe a moment of silence at 11 a.m.
• 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆:
📍 EVA-Ending Violence Alliance-Renfrew County will host a vigil at the Women’s Monument (2 Harry Street, Petawawa) at 11 a.m.
📍Bernadette McCann House will host a vigil at the Carefor Centre (700 Mackay Street. Pembroke) at 1 p.m.
For those experiencing gender-based violence, there are resources available:
• Women’s Sexual Assault Centre of Renfrew County (www.wsac.ca) – 1-800-663-3060.
• Bernadette McCann House (www.wsssbmh.org)- Support /Crisis Line 613-732-3131 or toll free 1-800-267-4930. Texting Line 613-639-1233 (Response time may vary)
• Victim Services of Renfrew County Inc. (www.victimservicesrenfrewcounty.ca) 1-877-568-5730 /613-649-2852.
• Regional Assault Care Program Regional Support Program for Victims of Assault (www.renfrewhosp.com) – 1-800-363-7222
The flags of County of Renfrew Administration Buildings have been lowered to half-mast to honour the lives lost and mark this important day.
