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Father of two identified as man who died at Kelowna homeless camp

Shane Bourdin was described as kindhearted and compassionate
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Shane Bourdin has been identified by family and friends as the man who died at the temporary overnight shelter on Monday night. (Facebook Photo)

Friends and family have confirmed the identity of a man who passed away Monday morning at the city害羞草研究所檚 temporary overnight shelter as Shane Bourdin.

His cousin, Tanaya Theresa, described the father of two as kindhearted and compassionate adding his smile and laugh lit up any room he was in.

害羞草研究所淗e would do anything for anyone and couldn害羞草研究所檛 stand to see anyone hurt,害羞草研究所 Theresa wrote on Facebook.

害羞草研究所淪o many are quick to think that using drugs makes someone a horrible outcast monster. Don害羞草研究所檛 forget these people are humans with real feelings and emotions just like you. Everyone has a story,害羞草研究所 she added.

Another friend, Nastasia Neff, wrote he was one-of-a-kind.

害羞草研究所淪hane was an amazing guy. I grew up with him - he was a friend of ours since about Grade 8,害羞草研究所 Neff said.

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 just super sad, almost sickening sad. He was like a brother to a lot of us.害羞草研究所

Bourdin is survived by a young son and daughter with ex-girlfriend Anita Anderson.

Paramedics responded to a call for an unconscious person at Recreation Avenue site in the north end of the city on Monday morning. He was transported to Kelowna General Hospital, where he later died.

BC Emergency Health Services, Kelowna RCMP and the City of Kelowna have all confirmed the man害羞草研究所檚 death but not the cause or his identity.

RCMP Cst. Solana Par茅 said the B.C. Coroners Service has been notified and they are now investigating, but there are no further details to release.

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Twila was a radio reporter based in northern Vancouver Island. She won the Jack Webster Student Journalism Award while at BCIT and received a degree in ancient and modern Greek history from McGill University.
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