Students and parents in Port Coquitlam, B.C., marked one year since Hazel Trembath Elementary School was destroyed by fire. In honour of Thanksgiving, the school community showed its gratitude to those who tried to save the building from the blaze, which police are still investigating as a criminal act.
Parents and students brought cards and confections to the Broadway Street fire hall in Port Coquitlam Monday to thank firefighters for their efforts battling the fire that destroyed Hazel Trembath Elementary.
But an air of frustration hung over the Thanksgiving celebration, as parents said that one year after the fire, they still have no idea what’s next for the school.
“It’s been challenging,” said Shawna Comey, a parent of two children enrolled at the school. “We’re waiting in limbo, and there’s still no official word on when the school will be rebuilt and if it will be rebuilt.”
On Oct. 14, …