Sending condolences

Sympathies from Thunder Bay citizens will soon be on their way to Norway as Friday was the last day to sign the condolences book at city hall.

More than 120 people had signed the book expressing their prayers, well wishes and thoughts to the Norwegian people after 77 people were killed in terrorist attacks in the Scandinavian country on July 22.

Deputy city clerk Sheelagh Hendrick said people had until 4:30 p.m. Friday to sign the book before they send it to the Norwegian ambassador in Ottawa on Monday.

She said there are many communities around the world doing similar efforts to show the people of Norway their thoughts are with them after such a tragedy.

“I think it means a lot for people to know how much people care about them during this time and my sense is that any sympathy or expressions of sympathy is significant,” Hendrick  said.