Saskatchewan's Polish community grieving Krakow shooting

A new monument stands in Regina's Riverside Cemetery for Polish veterans of both world wars and for people those wars displaced. This weekend was supposed to be about that. Then came the shooting at Krakow leaving six dead, 15 injured at Krakow's main square. To think about we were there where these people were and where they were hurt it does hurt us emotionally and deeply because again it's Part of us, even though it's so far away. Three people were also found dead in the gunman's home. Polish authorities first said he may have been inspired by far-right ideology, then appeared to backtrack from the extremist comments. The shooter died, but investigation will continue. In Saskatchewan, more than 55,000 people say they have Polish roots. Thousands came to the prairies in the early 1900s. Aleksandra Kucik-Kropivnicka had flown in for the monument's unveiling. It was her first time in Regina. I've seen how the community works together and how the community is together in all the times. In the times when it is... When it is time to celebrate, but also when it is time of sorrow. Regina's Polish parish held a service for the victims before the ceremony at the cemetery. People came from all over the province. We obviously have a deep connection with Poland, and when they're suffering and mourning, we're also mourning as well. At the ceremony, they remembered Krakow too. The people who organized that event say it brought the community together. Aishwarya Duda, CBC News, Saskatoon.