EDMONTON -- There are a number of ways Edmontonians have been invited to pay remembrance to the confirmed 13 locals who were killed when an Iranian missile struck their plane earlier this week.

Iran announced late Friday its military had “unintentionally” shot down the Ukrainian International Airlines jetliner. The crash killed all 176 people aboard, 57 of whom had Canadian citizenship and 13 of whom were from Edmonton:

  • Pouneh Gorji
  •  Arash Pourzarabi
  •  Pedram Mousavi
  •  Mojgan Daneshmand
  •  Darina Mousavi
  •  Darya Mousavi
  •  Shekoufeh Choupannejad
  •  Shayaesteh Madnia
  •  Saba Saadat
  •  Sara Saadat
  •  Amir Hossein Saeedinia
  •  Nasim Rahmanifar
  •  Elnaz Nabiyi

 

Here’s how Edmontonians can pay their respects:

Saturday, Jan. 11

Memorial Service hosted by the Imam Hussein Islamic Society

3 – 5 p.m. at 6569 Gateway Boulevard NW, Edmonton

 

Friends and family were also organizing a public service for Dr. Shekoufeh Chompannejad and daughters Saba and Sara Saadat on Saturday from 5 - 7 p.m. at Signature Tower, 5151 Windermere Boulevard SW. It will take place in a room booked on the main floor. 

 

Sunday, Jan. 12

Memorial Service hosted by Edmonton Iranian community and the University of Alberta

3 p.m. at the Saville Community Sports Centre, 11610 65 Avenue NW

This event will be emceed by Pegah Salari, a U of A alumna and volunteer with the Iranian Heritage Society of Edmonton. The service will also be livestreamed.

 

Fundraisers

Two online fundraisers have been created, collecting donations for victims’ families and to help pay for the U of A memorial service. Both are linked in the story below:

Community raises more than $25,000 for Edmontonians killed in Iran crash

 

Books of Condolences

Write a message to those affected in CTV News Edmonton’s Book of Condolences.

The City of Edmonton has set up a book of condolences; it is available weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. until Jan. 15 at City Hall.

Messages are also being collected and shared by the Government of Alberta, which will keep the flags at the Alberta legislature lowered until sunset on Jan. 12.