On the evening of Decemebr 17, 2012, one year after James was killed, about 50 family members and friends gathered at the family home to remember James. While a group of us walked out to the bench at noon time there were … Continue reading
It’s one year today that James was taken from us. The sadness and sorrow still remains. Please read the article in todays Chronicle Herald. In Memory… The First Year, about 20 of us walked back to James’ memorial bench at … Continue reading
On Sunday, December 2, 2012 from 2 pm – 9 pm at the North Preston Community, there will be a SOS (Saving Our Sons & Sisters) & Stop the Violence All-Star Basketball Day organize by Quentrel D’avion Provo. For more … Continue reading
Update – November 20, 2012 The mitten sale at the market was a huge success. Over $800 was raised in support of the memorial fund. Bernadette ended up knitting 200 pairs of mittens and only a handful of them were … Continue reading
Update – November 8, 2012 The hockey game was a great success!! Thanks to everyone that came out to support this event. Over $700 was raised at the door for the James Mattatall Memorial Fund. The fund is getting very close to $25,000. … Continue reading
Not even the rain could stop the hundreds of people that came out to support the memory of Kaylin Diggs, James Mattatall, and others who have lost a love one to the violence in our city. We walked in the … Continue reading
On Sunday, Sept 30, 2012 the friends and family of Kaylin Diggs have organized a march to walk from Sullivan’s Pond to the Halifax Common. BBQ and speeches to follow the march. Young people are dying on the streets of … Continue reading
Nova Scotia Community College gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the family and friends of James Mattatall for establishing a memorial award in his memory. James attended NSCC Kingstec Campus and graduated from the Electrical – Construction & Industrial – Certificate … Continue reading
Thank-you everyone for gathering here with us this evening. Family, friends, co-workers and friends of James …we appreciate you making the time to join us. We are here for two reasons…first of all to show you all where this bench … Continue reading