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Bieksa, Lights offer tributes for young B.C. man who died playing hockey

Gratitude, donations and tributes for Noah Trulsen pour in, including a song by Lights and former Canuck Kevin Bieksa

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Her middle son had just completed his final exam, and become an electrician.

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Lorraine said she moved to Maple Ridge in 1995 while she was pregnant with Noah, and he was raised here. He was in French immersion since kindergarten, attended Laityview elementary, then graduated from Maple Ridge secondary, and was honour roll every year.

He liked to work out at the gym, and hang out with his brothers Matt and Nick, who were all very close.

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A celebration of life will be held on Oct. 20, 4 p.m. at Maple Ridge Baptist Church, and it is open to all of his friends from school, hockey or other pathways of life.

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The family is asking for those who have photos of Noah to send three of their favourites, for use in the celebration of life, by sending them to InMemoryofNLT@outlook.com.

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A has been established for a memorial fund, and has already hit $14,500 of its $20,000 goal.

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Lorraine said she hopes the game at Cam Neely Arena is packed on Friday, and the family will be there.



Neil Corbett

About the Author: Neil Corbett

I have been a journalist for more than 30 years, the past decade with the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News.
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