Support was emotional and strong across the community this week for the Humboldt Broncos.
In Chatham-Kent, municipal flags throughout the community were also being lowered and a book of condolence prepared in memory of the victims of the tragic team bus crash. 16 people aboard the bus died and another 13 were injured when the bus collided with a truck on route to a playoff game about 300 kilometres north of Regina, Saskatchewan.
The municipality supported an initiative where everyone was encouraged to wear a sports jersey on Thursday in honour of the Broncos.
A group of B.C. hockey moms decided to launch the initiative, after hearing about the tragic news.
Many local residents also had hockey sticks placed outside their homes and businesses in honour of the Broncos as well.
Also, each municipal service centre had pages on which residents could express their feelings. The book was set to be compiled and forwarded to Humboldt at the end of the week.
Here is a gallery of tweets, photos and videos from across the Wallaceburg, Walpole Island, Dresden and Chatham-Kent supporting the #HumboldtStrong initiative:
Yesterday each branch showed their support for Humboldt. #JerseysforHumboldt #HumboldtStong pic.twitter.com/vjKmloxa3U
— SouthwestRegionalCU (@MoneyGuyCU) 13 April 2018
To the #Humboldt community, the staff & students at WDSS in Wallaceburg, Ontario support you during this difficult time. #HumboldtBroncos #humboldtstrong #jerseysforhumboldt #lkdsb pic.twitter.com/xVJogctBzQ
— WDSS (@wdsstartans) 12 April 2018
Jersey Day at LK – from one hockey community to another#humboldtsrong #HumboldtBronco pic.twitter.com/akuRFA5NSC
— LKCS Principal (@LKCSPrincipal) 12 April 2018
Shout out to the Humboldt Broncos from LKCS. STAY STRONG!!!#Humboldt #humboldtstong pic.twitter.com/7iJIZfhBNy
— LKCS Principal (@LKCSPrincipal) 12 April 2018
#PrayersForHumboldt @HumboldtBroncos #SticksOutForHumboldt pic.twitter.com/9Z8Ylbo9oP
— Dresden JR Kings (@DresdenJRKings) 10 April 2018
Community Health Services showing their support for Humboldt. pic.twitter.com/J1bNjLl1Ry
— Chatham Kent (@MunicCK) 12 April 2018
Support for Humboldt #ckont https://t.co/43tN6l6U08 pic.twitter.com/cTe0gNXDT8
— Chatham Kent (@MunicCK) 12 April 2018
Today, members of #CKPS wore jerseys in support & honour of the @HumboldtBroncos https://t.co/OQmFjsPEjA … #JerseysForHumboldt @CKPSTraffic pic.twitter.com/ZXI5KGaubm
— Chatham-Kent Police (@CKPSMedia) 12 April 2018
Today, members of #CKPS wore jerseys in support & honour of the @HumboldtBroncos https://t.co/OQmFjsPEjA #JerseysForHumboldt pic.twitter.com/bkLjGPo8SO
— Chatham-Kent Police (@CKPSMedia) 12 April 2018
Since our Court Staff can’t deviate from their uniforms today & wear jerseys – they’ve placed a hockey stick at the front of the Courthouse in support of the @HumboldtBroncos #SticksOurForHumboldt #JerseysForHumboldt pic.twitter.com/uilUVjfaaz
— Chatham-Kent Police (@CKPSMedia) 12 April 2018
Our Chatham night shift put their #SticksOutForHumboldt #HumboldtStrong pic.twitter.com/q352dZhYkg
— Chatham-Kent EMS (@CK_EMS) 11 April 2018
In support of the #humboldtbroncos we come together, in #ckont and across #canada#jerseyday #humboldtstrong pic.twitter.com/j2STMcolL1
— CK Fire Department (@ckfiredept) 12 April 2018
Sharing our support #humboltstrong #jerserysforhumboldt @CKXS @SydenhamCurrent @courier_dave pic.twitter.com/CJckzNnNu3
— H. W. Burgess PS (@hwburgessps) 12 April 2018
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