Posted AT 5:05 PM EDT on 27/06/05
Victims' families call for federal VLT inquiry
John O'Donnell, a chaplain with the Interfaith Council of Halifax, was hit by the pervasiveness of video lottery addiction well before 150 people showed up Sunday night at a Halifax church.
While he was looking for help last week for the vigil to remember those who committed suicide resulting from their addiction, Mr. O'Donnell asked one of his university-age parishioners and her sister to volunteer at the event.
The usually helpful girl met his request with silence.
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