Tim McLean birthday vigil
Friends and family of Tim McLean gathered in a grove in front of the Manitoba Legislative Building Wednesday night to celebrate what would have been his 27th birthday. McLean was murdered while riding a bus en route to Winnipeg on July 28, 2008.
On a windy, frigid night about 15 friends and family members held candles, shared stories, and passed around pictures of McLean.
This was the first year a birthday vigil has been held for McLean, and his mother, Carol de Delley, says that she does not intend to hold a vigil every year for her son.
Friends and family gather at the Manitoba Legislative Building for a vigil to celebrate what would have been Tim McLean’s 27th birthday. October 3rd, 2012.
Friends and family of Tim McLean hold candles in remembrance what would have been his 27th birthday. October 3rd, 2012.
Friends and family gather at the Manitoba Legislative Building for a vigil to celebrate what would have been Tim McLean’s 27th birthday. October 3rd, 2012.
Tim McLean’s mother, Carol De Delley (center), passes out photos of her son to friends and family on what would have been his 27th birthday. October 3rd, 2012.
Carol De Delley, shown holding a candle, says a few words about her murdered son. Friends and family gathered at the Manitoba Legislative Building on October 3rd, 2012 to celebrate what would have been McLean’s 27th birthday.
A mourner hugs Tim McLean’s mother, Carol de Delley, at the Manitoba Legislative Building on October 3, 2012. Friends and family gathered for a vigil to celebrate what would have been McLean’s 27th birthday.
The Wandering Lens 
I wish I could have been there Carol
Love you guys.