Wilma Derksen
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Manitoba pledges $200K for Candace House expansionCandace House opened in 2018 and is named after Candace Derksen, who was murdered at the age of 13 in 1984.CrimeJun 16, 2022
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‘Losing my heart’: Wilma Derksen on losing her husband Cliff to cancerCliff Derksen died Sunday after being diagnosed with cancer in February.CanadaMay 27, 2022
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Cliff Derksen, advocate for families of crime victims, has died"He gave so much to his community and every person he met. His laugh, his art, his stories, and his heart, will be deeply missed."CanadaMay 25, 2022
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Candace Derksen legacy house for victims and families officially opensCandace House, a safe haven for victims of crime and their families who are navigating the court system, has officially opened.FeaturesNov 27, 2018
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Candace House ready to begin construction in WinnipegA new space for victims going through the court system is a step closer to becoming a reality. Candace House is named for Candace Derksen who disappeared and was found dead in 1984.NewsMar 13, 2018
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Manitoba Justice decision not to appeal ‘poetic justice’: Wilma DerksenThe mother of murdered teen Candace Derksen responded to Wednesday's announcement by the prosecution that they will not appeal the acquittal of the girl's accused killer.CrimeNov 9, 2017
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Mark Edward Grant not guilty in killing of Candace DerksenMark Grant, the Manitoba man accused of second-degree murder in the 1984 death of Candace Derksen, will learn his fate from a retrial Wednesday.CanadaOct 18, 2017
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‘Her memory is still alive’: Candace Derksen’s family rejoices as centre in their daughter’s name announces locationCandace House, named in honour of Candace Derksen, will open in the fall. On Wednesday her mom Wilma Derksen met with organizers to officially announce its location.May 31, 2017
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Wilma Derksen book talks about heartbreak and forgiveness 32 years after daughter’s murderThere was standing room only at the book launch hosted by 680 CJOB's Richard Clutier. The book focuses on misconceptions about grief and how to find hope and "let go" of heartbreak.CanadaFeb 21, 2017
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Candace Derksen’s family preparing for murder retrial more than 32 years after her deathOn Monday, Mark Grant will be retried for the murder of 13-year-old Candace Derksen 32 years after she was killed.CrimeJan 13, 2017
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