The Women

Genevieve Bergeron, 21

A second year scholarship student in civil engineering

“She was a real ball of fire and a total woman.” Therese Daviau. (mother)

Citation: “The 14 women gunned down in Montreal.” Toronto Star December 9 1989.

Helene Colgan, 23

She was in her final year of mechanical engineering.

Nathalie Croteau, 23

She was in her final year of mechanical engineering.

Barbara Daigneault, 22

She was in her final year of mechanical engineering and held a teaching assistantship.

Anne-Marie Edward, 21

A first year student in chemical engineering 

Suzanne Laplante-Edward “recalled her daughter’s excitement after being accepted on the University of Montreal alpine ski racing team, just one week before her death at the hands of Lepine.  ‘Never mind that she will never actually race a single race on that team.  She made it, didn’t she?  And all through fall, she trained and practiced, and raised funds for the team.  The main thing is she had a ball doing it.  And she  is racing with theme in spirit.’”  “’She was a charmer, especially to handsome young men, but she was also warm and sincere.’”

Citation: Bueckert, Dennis. “Mother of massacre victim pleads for tougher gun laws.” The Record (Kitchener-Waterloo) January 17 1991.

“’I used to admire the man, he inspired hope… Jack [Layton] is the co-founder of the White Ribbon Campaign… Jack, if we lose the registry your White Ribbon Campaign will become nothing more than meaningless strips of white fabric.’”

Citation: Milley, Danielle. “Family and friends of Montreal Massacre victims visit Layton’s riding.” East York Mirror September 17 2010.

Twenty-two years after the Montreal Massacre, Stephen Harper’s Conservative government publicizes their dismantling of the long gun registry.

Maud Haviernick, 29
She was a second year student in engineering materials and a graduate in environmental design.

Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz, 31

She was a second year engineering student specializing in engineering materials.

Maryse Laganiere, 25

She was employed in the budget department of the Polytechnique.

Maryse Leclair, 23

A fourth year student in engineering materials

Anne-Marie Lemay, 27

A fourth year student in mechanical engineering

Sonia Pelletier, 28
She was to graduate the following day in mechanical engineering.  She was awarded a degree posthumously.

Michele Richard, 21

A second year student in engineering materials

Annie St. Arneault, 23

A mechanical engineering student

Annie Turcotte, 21

A first year student in engineering materials