Neville-Lake family should have Brampton park dedicated to them, says petition

More than 2,900 people have added their names to a petitionasking Brampton to namea park afterGary Nevilleand his three grandchildren Daniel, Harry and Milly, all of whom were killed in an impaired driving crash last year.

The online petition was started five days ago by a man named DenisLanglois, who's asking the city to make sure the Neville-Lakesare never forgotten.

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"Not only is it important to remember these precious children and their grandfather but it is also vital that we never forget the tragic consequences of drinking and driving," Langlois wrote in his letter to the city.

Two-year-old Milly, five-year-old Harry, nine-year-old Daniel and their 65-year-old grandfather were all killedafter an impaired driver crashed into their mini-van in Vaughan last September.

Marco Muzzo, 29,was sentenced to 10 years in prison, after pleading guilty to impaired driving causing death.

Langlois wantsthe park to include a small memorial, suggesting the city install a bench with a small plaque"where people can sit and reflect on these lives lost and remember."

"It is critical that we never forget. Remembering could save lives in the future," Langloiswrote.

He also saidMADD Canada should include a monument of their own.

Brampton spokepersonBrian Stittle says the city is already looking into anumber of requestsfor a memorialfor the family.

Mississauga city council is already in the process of changing the name of another parkhonouring developer Marco Muzzosenior, the grandfather of the man found guilty of causing the Neville Lakes' deaths.

Council members voted unanimously last Wednesday to change the name toMarco Muzzo Senior Memorial Woods andParkto avoid any confusion.

"We name parks after developers so we can remember their contributions to a community," Langlois wrote.

"We should also name a park after the Neville-Lake family, so we never forget their names, their faces or their story."

Comments have already flooded the petition's webpagesupporting the idea.

"The Neville-Lake family deserves a place for the world to honour their family, to remind us how selfish choices effect the lives of others and where they can go to find peace and solace amongst natures beauty," wrote Danielle Howaston from Petawawa, Ont.

Agnes Isaac from Bramptonwrote"it's the least we can do to honour this family that was destroyed by a senseless act."

Langlois is hoping to gather 5,000 signatures before the petition is delivered to the City of Brampton.

The City ofBrampton says it ishopingto connect with the Neville-Lake family to ask if they would be interested in such a memorial.