Community says goodbye to caring, popular 12-year-old boy who drowned at Sturgeon Falls – Winnipeg | 24CA News
An emotional memorial service was held Tuesday for the 12-year-old boy who fell into Sturgeon Falls on a household trip final weekend.
Hundreds of household and buddies got here collectively on the Winnipeg Grand Mosque on Waverley Street to say goodbye to Usaid Habib, who died Saturday morning within the Whiteshell Provincial Park when he slipped on rocks and was pulled beneath the rapids.
Usaid was described by those that knew him as a caring boy, near his household and well-known in the neighborhood.
“When he grew up, he was amazing,” Usaid’s father, Banish Habib, advised Global News.
“He was very helpful for everyone, very confident, involved in the community — at this age, he was so much involved in the community that most people knew him (even if) they didn’t know us.”
Usaid Habib.
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Neighbour Absar Ahmed mentioned Usaid was like a son to him.
“He used to come to my house. … He’d go to every house. He was very popular,” Ahmed mentioned. “He was really intelligent, and he was one of the most obedient children.”
In a social media publish, the Manitoba Islamic Society praised the efforts of the RCMP in bringing closure to the household and neighborhood. Usaid’s physique was recovered by divers round 1 a.m. Monday.
“The community is thankful to RCMP dive unit and the Heart Team for their courage and tenacity in continuing the search. There are no words to describe our sincere thanks to these teams in finding Usaid, as this gives us the opportunity to say goodbye.”
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