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Vigils have been held across British Columbia, with candles flickering in the cold mountain air of Tumbler Ridge and along the rainy streets of Vancouver. The tragedy has left the community of less than 3,000 people reeling, as nearly everyone in the town is connected in some way to the students or staff at the school. In the face of such darkness, the strength shown by Maya’s mother and the resilience of the young girl herself have become a beacon for others.