On a cold night in Alberta on Feb. 7, the RCMP stated that they responded to a report of a charter bus that had hit the median and rolled over at approximately 10:27pm on Highway 43, one kilometre west of Debolt.

The vehicles was a charter bus carrying the Grande Prairie Adventist Church Pathfinder Club home from a Pathfinder Bible Experience program in Edmonton.

Of the 37 occupants, Pathfinder leader Lillian Banda was pronounced dead at the scene. Of the remaining occupants, 6 sustained serious injuries and were taken to local hospital, where they have been treated and released. All of the other travellers are now safely home.

Alberta Conference president Pastor Jeff Potts said the Conference will send a team of pastors trained in counselling to Grande Prairie Church to provide support. Pastor Dan Wilson of Grand Prairie Adventist Church is holding a special prayer service February 8 6pm which will include pathfinders Conference wide. Youth Director Robert Dorelus will also be attending to support the youth.

“Please keep the Grande Prairie church in your prayers,” Potts said. “Pray for [pastor] Dan Wilson as he ministers to his church family.”

Written by Pastor Shawn Ellis Editor Messenger Magazine with contributions from Troy McQueen Communications director Alberta Conference Ericka Rollings Everything Grand Prairie. 

Source: https://adventistmessenger.ca/news/alberta-pathfinder-club-caught-in-tragic-collision