Comments on: In Memoriam – Bathurst High School Phantoms

By: Tiffany Ward

Tiffany Ward — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:51:05 +0000

May All Those Boys Rest In Peace . .Keep Watching Over Me . .Love Ya’s Boys

By: Richard Lanteigne

Richard Lanteigne — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:21:03 +0000

Wonderful tribute, Dave. An apt reminder that we have to value every moment we get with loved ones.

peace.

Richard (BHS grad ’87)

By: Dixie Haley

Dixie Haley — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:02:42 +0000

My family and I are deeply saddened by the loss of your darling seven boys and your kind teacher Mrs. Lord. We were traveling to Shipagan that same night for my son’s hockey tournament. The horrible news found us the next morning and I have not been able to stop thinking of it ever since. I feel so much pain and sorrow for the families and the community and for lives lost at such a young age. Our hearts and thoughts are with you.

By: john

john — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:12:01 +0000

It is a shame that the only time people get together to praise and help others, is during tragedies like this. The government must start looking into how to make transportation on most of our highways more safe. The boys in red will be long remebered, let’s not let them die in vain, and get our highways safety improved.

Remane the highway “Boys in Red memorial Highway”

By: George Siemens

George Siemens — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:15:35 +0000

Hi Dave – thanks for sharing of yourself and your experiences. Like most Canadians and many others from around the world, I find this tragedy to be a heart-wrenching reminder of the things that matter most in life – relationships, connections, friends, family. Reading through your post and sensing your own re-awakening to your tragedy from years ago is touching.
George

By: James Battye

James Battye — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:39:14 +0000

As a fellow teacher/coach in Ottawa who oftens travels with athletes for competitions, I just wanted to say that our hearts and thoughts are with all of you at Bathurst HS during this very sad time. The articles written and posted have truly touch all of us across Canada.

Dave, you said it best when you mentioned that some of our greatest memories in high school are spent travelling with the team and competing for your school. I too share these sentiments and attempt as a teacher now to make that impact on my students.

Mr. Lord, while I have never met the man, seems to be one of these tremendous people doing extra-ordinary things and make impressions on young people. He truly stands for what teaching and coaching is all about. This “unfortunate incident” or “bad luck” is beyond words. From all of us across this great nation, our greatest condolences for your loss.

By: Julie Pippert

Julie Pippert — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:29:52 +0000

A touching tribute for a terrible tragedy. My condolences to your community.

By: Brittney

Brittney — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:45:56 +0000

My sincere sympathy goes out to the family and friends of the seven young boys and teacher who lost their lives in that horrible accident.
R.I.P
My prayers and thoughts are with you all at this time!

We want to send our condelences to all of the families of the young persons,and Mrs Lord,who tragically pass away last saturday.All our thoughts and prayers are with you.

By: Linda

Linda — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:18:18 +0000

To all of you in Bathurst that have lost your lovely young sons and also a beloved wife, there are so many of us all over Canada that are praying for you. This senseless tragedy has touched us all deeply and I personally wish I could be there to help you out in some way. I wish I could put my arms around each and every one of you, mother, father, brother, sister to comfort. Be there for each other.