Murdered Women Remembered

Six women murdered in the Rainy River district at the hands of men are to be remembered in a dedication later this week.

The Atikokan Crisis Centre will be planting the trees in front of its second-stage complex.

Executive Director Donna Kroocmo says its important to have a visual reminder that violence against women happens here.

"People don't think it happens locally, but it does," says Kroocmo. "These are women that were murdered by their partners in the Rainy River district. I want to plant the trees with a plaque in front of the tree that identifies her name, age and date of death."

The dedication is to coincide with National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women and the twentieth anniversary of the 14 women killed at a Montreal University.