Rehhorn, originally from Orillia, Ont., was among the 157 passengers who died onboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight that crashed en route to Kenya. READ MORE: Friends, strangers mourn passengers on Ethiopian Airlines with connection to HalifaxOn Saturday, friends, family and complete strangers wore gloves and carried plastic bags to commemorate what would have been Rehhorn’s 25th birthday and clean up the beaches of her adoptive home. Paula Lagman, one of the organizers of the beach cleanup, describes Rehhorn as selfless and someone who would go out of her way to help her friends, family and the environment. A cleanup to honour Rehhorn has already occurred in Saint Andrews, N.B., and another is planned in Ottawa. Lagman says she hopes to make the cleanup an annual event, continuing Angela’s efforts to create a healthier, cleaner earth.

Source: Ethiopian News April 20, 2019 20:03 UTC