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Justice for Justin support growing

Support for the Justice for Justin Campaign remains strong, with businesses and individuals helping the Brooks family.

Support for the Justice for Justin Campaign remains strong, with businesses and individuals helping the Brooks family.

The Father's Day Loonie Auction held  at the North Coast Convention Centre on June 16 raised a total of $1,594.90, with the auction itself raising $1,291 thanks to donations from the business community and community at large and an additional $303 coming from the 50/50 and cash donations at the event.

But aside from those in attendance, people of all ages are doing what they can to help the family hire a private investigator to look into Justin's death. Cheryl Ryan, Justin's mother, menthing that 12-year-old Dakota Morgan held a penny drive and ended up donating $100 for the cause.

As of June 24, Ryan said there was $4,206.35  in the account with fundraising ongoing, including a Justice for Justin Bingo event in Lax Kw'alaams held Monday and shirt sales continuing around Prince Rupert.

All money collected though fundraising will be going toward a cash reward for anyone with vital tips about the happenings of the early morning of March 4 and hiring a private investigator.