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Terrace, B.C. rallies to support family of teen killed in accident

The restaurant where Caitlyn Amyotte worked is donating wings proceeds tonight
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The restaurant where Caitlyn Amoytte worked rallies to support her family.

Wings Terrace is rallying support for the family of Caitlyn Amyotte, the 18-year-old girl who was killed in an vehicle accident in Thornhill in the early morning hours of April 1.

Amyotte was a server at Wings, and restaurant owner Evan van Dyk said she was much loved.

She was “really charismatic and bubbly,” said van Dyk. “Sort of everyone’s favourite co-worker.”

“It was a tough weekend… we closed for a couple days… and after we re-opened, a lot of the staff wanted to look for ways to help the family,” he explained.

Beginning at 8 p.m., Wings is selling wings for cash at $12.50 a pound with proceeds going toward family expenses.

As soon as the event hit social media, an outpouring of support followed, and since then residents and businesses having been dropping by with donations such as jewelry and gift cards for a raffle.

“It’s kind of taken a bit of a life of its own,” said van Dyk, adding that plans still continue to evolve.

“I wasn’t sure what to expect, I just wanted to help.”

“I think it’s going to be really cool to see the community support,” he said.

Friends and family also gathered for a candlelight vigil under the old Skeena Bridge Saturday night to remember Amyotte.