Kamloops

Len Marchand remembered today in Kamloops

People gathered to pay their respects to the great Len Marchand.

People gathered to pay their respects to the great Len Marchand.

A picture of the late Len Marchand. (Tara Copeland/CBC)

Approximately 500 people gathered to pay their respects to Len Marchand earlier today.  His service was held at the Arbour at the Tk'emlúps te Secwepemc powwow grounds in Kamloops.

Marchand was remembered as a pioneer and a local hero.

Daybreak's Tara Copeland was at the service asking people about their warmest memories of our longtime former Member of Parliament Len Merchand.

To hear the audio, click the link: Remembering Len Marchand