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CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Sept. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)– Today, MADD Canada will reveal its brand-new Prince Edward Island (PEI) Provincial Memorial Monument, developing an irreversible location to bear in mind victims of alcohol- and drug-related crashes. The monolith, inscribed with the names of 12 victims, lies at Joseph A. Ghiz Memorial Park.
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The Prince Edward Island Provincial Memorial Monument is a creative representation of PEI. As visitors move the monolith, the shape of the Island slowly disintegrates into detached pieces before coming together once again. The style signifies how the abrupt and needless loss of an enjoyed one can tear households and neighborhoods apart, while likewise representing the strength discovered when individuals come together to share in sorrow, honour innocent victims taken prematurely, and assistance one another.
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For the households, today’s unveiling is a chance to openly honour their liked ones and guarantee their names are kept in mind. The event will consist of a candlelight vigil for the victims, followed by the very first public watching of the monolith.
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“Every name on this Monument represents an individual who was liked, a household that was altered permanently and a neighborhood that continues to bring the loss, “stated Tanya Hansen Pratt, National President of MADD Canada. “This monolith is a location to bear in mind those we have actually lost, however it is likewise an effective tip of why we need to continue working to stop impaired driving, a totally avoidable criminal activity.”
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“For households who have actually lost enjoyed ones in alcohol-or drug-related crashes, having a long-term location to honour them can be deeply significant,” stated Steve Sullivan, CEO of MADD Canada. “We are really delighted that the PEI Provincial Memorial Monument is lastly revealed. We understand households have actually been waiting on this minute, and MADD Canada is grateful to everybody who assisted make this Monument possible, consisting of the Government of PEI and the City of Charlottetown. We are honoured to stand with households and neighborhood members today as we keep in mind the 12 innocent victims whose lives were taken far prematurely.”
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Unique visitors will be participating in the unveiling event consisting of MADD Canada National President, Tanya Hansen Pratt; Cst. Stephen Duggan, Vice-Chair MADD Canada National Board; Philip Brown, Mayor of Charlottetown; The Honourable Zack Bell, Minister of Economic Development, Trade, and Artificial Intelligence; The Honourable Jill Burridge, Minister of Finance, Responsible for PEILCC and PEICMC; Superintendent Kevin Lewis, Chief Superintendent of L Division RCMP; and Representative, Charlottetown Police Services. MADD Canada CEO, Steve Sullivan, and MADD Canada Chief Operating Officer, Dawn Regan will likewise remain in participation.
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Given that 2009, MADD Canada has actually developed memorial monoliths for victims of alcohol-and drug-related crashes in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Quebec, Ontario and now, PEI. Efforts are presently underway to develop a memorial monolith in British Columbia.
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