We were all shocked at what happened in the city of Ottawa yesterday.  Only 418 miles from Bangor.

The killing of a Canadian soldier standing guard at the Tomb Of the Unknown Soldier memorial outside of the Canadian Parliament building was horrific and heartbreaking.  Despite the efforts of first responders, Corporal Nathan Cirillo lost his life.

As the people of Canada recover from the events of this past week we'd like them to know that we stand united with the residents of our closest ally.  This was very evident at last night's NHL game in Pittsburgh last night between the Flyers and the Penguins as Canada's national anthem took center stage and Americans sang along!  It's been one of the most viewed videos on You Tube in the past day.

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