Ahead of the 35th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre, Annie Ross, a Polytechnique Montréal professor, reflects on the tragic event of December 6, 1989, where 14 women were killed and 13 others injured at the engineering school, and her personal experience narrowly avoiding the gunman.
MONTREAL — Ahead of the 35th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre on Friday, Annie Ross , a mechanical engineering professor at Polytechnique Montréal, said she often thinks of those who lived through the tragedy but still suffer silently.
But instead of walking into class, she decided to go home and study."That was minutes before the tragedy happened by the time I got home, it was over." She imagines that many people are dealing with something similar — struggling in silence."They're suffering, they're still hurting and that will be for the rest of their lives, so it's a big, big hole."
Provost said she also takes solace in the fact that mental health — post-traumatic stress and the stigma associated with mental illness — is talked about much more than it was 35 years ago."I needed help and I was really lucky because I got it … but we are more and more kind about those who suffer from mental health issues," Provost said.
For Ross, one of her goals is to increase the number of female engineers graduating in Canada. There isn't a direct link between the 1989 tragedy and her mission, she said, but"if anything, it did reinforce this feeling that all doors should be open to everyone."
Montreal Massacre Annie Ross Polytechnique Montréal Feminism Engineering
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Charlie McAvoy, Charlie Coyle each score twice as Bruins beat Canadiens 6-3Bruins celebrate 100th anniversary of their first NHL game with win over Montreal
Read more »
Montreal police chief expects additional arrests following anti-NATO protestMONTREAL — Montreal's police chief says he expects more arrests stemming from a Friday anti-NATO protest that turned violent, with smashed windows and burned cars in downtown Montreal.
Read more »
Montreal police chief expects additional arrests following anti-NATO protestMONTREAL — Montreal's police chief says he expects more arrests stemming from a Friday anti-NATO protest that turned violent, with smashed windows and burned cars in downtown Montreal.
Read more »
11-year-old boy dead after being hit, trapped underneath truck in MontrealParamedics were taking care of the child when Montreal police officers arrived at the scene. The 11-year-old boy was trapped underneath the truck.
Read more »
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens fall in OT against the Calgary FlamesThe Montreal Canadiens started better against the Calgary Flames but still lost on home ice in overtime as the team is struggling to find its footing in the young NHL season.
Read more »
Montreal’s hijab decision shows how institutions fail to protect Muslim womenMayor Valérie Plante said a sign welcoming people to city hall depicting a woman in hijab would be removed
Read more »