Julie Evans refuses to downplay the grief some people feel when they lose a pet.

The relative newcomer to Langford knows what she felt the day Ty broke her back running through an Ontario field. Evans was devastated.

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She still wears the cremated remains of the 12-year-old Jack Russell terrier in a bracelet and is comforted knowing that a blessing Ty received at a church event will protect her pup.

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Evans held an Ontario event in memory of Ty that drew more than 100 people.

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She moved to Langford last spring and hopes to bring that comfort to pet owners with a non-denominational event Sept. 23 at 11 a.m. at Luxton Fairgrounds.

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Rev. Stephen Swift, life celebrant At Your Service Farewell Events, will lead the program, which includes blessing animals, as well as taking a moment for pets past.

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