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That害羞草研究所檚 how Christine Allison most easily describes her youngest daughter 害羞草研究所� with a note of pride and wonder in her voice 害羞草研究所� after she was killed Friday, Aug. 5 in a single vehicle car accident on Highway 3 near Bromley Rock.

Mary Allison was 19.

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Mary was the youngest of four children, who grew up in Hedley, B.C.

害羞草研究所淪he was so kind and kind-hearted,害羞草研究所� said Christine. 害羞草研究所淪he had such a big heart and she just trusted everybody. She always found the good in people and she helped out wherever she could. If her friends needed food she wouldn害羞草研究所檛 hesitate to come home and grab food out of the fridge and freezer and go give it to them. She was so amazing for her little, young years.害羞草研究所�

She never passed a person on the street with a sign asking for help, without giving what she had. And often she would sit and offer companionship to someone in need.

害羞草研究所淪he would give her last five bucks if anybody ever need it. She always made friends wherever she went and she never looked down on anybody.害羞草研究所�

Mary attended school in Keremeos, but did not enjoy the classroom, said Christine.

She liked drawing and painting, and loved animals.

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Christine acknowledged her daughter struggled at times, and with a small laugh agreed to call her 害羞草研究所渁 difficult teenager.害羞草研究所�

However Mary was growing, and just in the last week was talking to her mom about getting a job, and asking what kind of profession might suit her.

害羞草研究所淚 think there was a bit of a turning point.害羞草研究所�

When Christine went to bed Thursday, Aug. 4, Mary was in her bedroom, watching a movie.

害羞草研究所淪he was in such good spirits, and just happy, and it never even crossed my mind that she was going to leave.害羞草研究所�

That害羞草研究所檚 why when police knocked on her door early the next morning Christine simply didn害羞草研究所檛 believe what they were telling her.

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Christine stressed her thanks to the RCMP for their kindness towards Mary and her family.

It is still hard for her to believe.

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Mary and her large extended family are members of the Upper Similkameen Indian Band.

On Friday a fire was lit at the Allison害羞草研究所檚 home.

害羞草研究所淎s soon as we find out someone has passed we start a fire and that fire is supposed to go for many days害羞草研究所� It helps them, and it guides them,害羞草研究所� explained Christine.

Do you have something to add to this story, or something else we should report on? Email:andrea.demeer@similkameenspotlight.com