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Final good-bye begins for Manitoulin OPP Constable Marc Hovingh

Visitation and the funeral of a Manitoulin OPP constable will be held over the next two days.

Visitation takes place today from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Mindemoya Missionary Church.

The public who wish to pay their respects is asked to follow COVID-19 protocols by wearing masks and maintaining physical distancing.

OPP spokesperson Bill Dickson says Orillia has arranged to broadcast the funeral tomorrow live on Facebook and VIMEO.

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He adds the service is by invitation only and will be held tomorrow at 1:00 pm at Manitoulin Secondary School in M’Chigeeng.

Constable Hovingh died a week ago Thursday in a shooting in Gore Bay, which also resulted in the death of a civilian.

Hovingh, a 28-year veteran of the force and is survived by his wife Lianne and children: Laura, Nathan, Elena, and Sarah.

He was 52.

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