N.S. news: Memorial held for Esther Jones at Acadia University [Video]

It was a morning of songs and shared memories on Monday at Acadia University’s Festival Theatre as hundreds of family, friends, and community members celebrated the life of Esther Jones.

The Nova Scotia woman went missing in late August. After her family was unable to reach her for 48 hours, they decided to contact police.

Despite their hope of a safe return home, their hearts were shattered when police charged a man with first-degree murder in her death.

‘This shouldn’t have happened’

Esther’s family said the support and love shown at the memorial meant the world to them.

“Nothing you can say is quite as powerful as the act of saying ‘I’m suffering with you.’ We’re not OK with this, you’re not OK with this and we’re not OK together. This shouldn’t have happened, it shouldn’t be, it is and we’re all going to be sad, we’re all going to be angry, and we are going to suffer through …