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More than 80 roses were placed at The Sails to honour women who were victims of violence.

The list started with about 20 names including the women killed in the Montreal massacre, and has since grown to include about 80 names, most of which are local.

In 1989, 14 women were killed at 脡cole Polytechnique in Quebec, making it the deadliest mass shooting in Canadian history.

Carol Taylor honoured the memory of the women, who were primarily engineering students, with a candle and rose.

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Sharon Currie attended the vigil with her friend and believes the issue is coming out into the open.

Currie saw an ad to end violence against women, which shows men in varying stages of their lives, highlighting that violence is unacceptable at every stage.

Olive Davis is a survivor of domestic abuse, and held a candle and a rose during the vigil.

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The candlelight vigil has been ongoing in Kelowna since 1990, according to event organizer Micki Materi, of the foundation.

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Only the victims names are broadcast during the vigil, not the perpetrators.

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A vigil was also held Wednesday at UBCO.

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