[Maritime Q-Scout]

To say the community is in shock is an understatement.

Flags at city hall are at half mast.

Information Morning (yes I'm an old man) was almost all Rita related today.

I've never seen my newsfeed on Facebook flooded like this before.

I never really met her other than in passing. Hell of a lady, some of the stories that come out make you realize that her singing voice wasn't her best talent. It was her kindness and personality.

I wasn't sure the reception she'd get on a board like this due to most posters being in Alberta, but it's nice to see she touched the landscape of Canadiana and not just Cape Breton.

If you ever get a chance, I'm told her tea room is delightful (I've actually never been, live in a place your whole life and never see the sights)