Foul play is not suspected in the death of a Tofino woman who is believed to have died of hypothermia early Sunday morning.
Shannon Boothman is believed to have been walking to a friend香蕉视频直播檚 house during a heavy storm in Tofino on Saturday night and was discovered deceased in the early morning hours Sunday.
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Shannon香蕉视频直播檚 father Ed Boothman told the Westerly that police called he and his wife香蕉视频直播檚 home around 3 a.m. to advise the parents of the tragedy and he shared a letter he has sent to the Tofino RCMP detachment thanking a local officer for his professionalism.
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A memorial for Shannon was held at the Tofino Legion on Wednesday morning, organized by her friend John Enns.
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He added Boothman had lived in Tofino for over 10 years and organizing the memorial shed light on just how well-liked she was in the community.
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Ed Boothman said he would not be able to travel to Tofino, but shared a letter he had sent to be read during the memorial, explaining that Shannon香蕉视频直播檚 love of animals and nature began early in her childhood and stayed with her.
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He thanked the community for loving his daughter.
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andrew.bailey@westerlynews.ca
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