VIDEO: Penticton woman establishes bursary for slaim student

Maple Batalia was only 19 years old when she was gunned down after a late night study session at Simon Fraser University in the Lower Mainland.

Her still unsolved murder has touched many people across the province, including here in the Okanagan. A Penticton woman was so moved by the tragedy that she decided to start a bursary in the young woman’s honour.

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And news of that has touched the hearts of Batalia’s family.

Watch the video above for the full story:Maple Batalia was only 19 years old when she was gunned down after a late night study session at Simon Fraser University in the Lower Mainland.

Her still unsolved murder has touched many people across the province, including here in the Okanagan. A Penticton woman was so moved by the tragedy that she decided to start a bursary in the young woman’s honour.

And news of that has touched the hearts of Batalia’s family members.

Watch the video above for the full story: