Memorial Scholarship & Support for Thompson Rivers University Students Involved in Fatal Crash
On November 29, a Thompson Rivers University (TRU) student, Owyn McInnis, died and two others, Owen Waterhouse and Riley Brinnen, were seriously injured after a crash near the school’s campus in Kamloops (see Castanet article).
After this tragic event, Thompson Rivers University launched a scholarship, the Owyn McInnis Memorial Men's Volleyball Athletic Award (Learn More).
Those that wish to support the fund can make a donation to TRU.
As well, GoFundMe pages were launched for Riley Brinnen and Owen Waterhouse to assist with their recovery. The funds raised will help cover some of the costs for the two young men, their families, and the medical teams.
Brinnen is described as “a strong, athletic absolute sweetheart of a man.” He played minor hockey in West Kelowna, before taking to volleyball in Grade 10 at Kelowna Secondary School. He graduated from KSS in 2020 and earned a spot on TRU’s men’s volleyball team. He is currently in his fourth year of a psychology degree at the university.
Owen’s friends and family know him as “an extraordinary young man who lights up any room he enters with his smile.” Waterhouse was born and raised in Kelowna and is a graduate of Kelowna Secondary School. The outside hitter is in his second year with the TRU WolfPack.
Those that wish to support can make a donation to Riley’s GoFundMe page and Owen’s GoFundMe page.
This is a tremendous tragedy in the region and our hearts go out to everyone involved.
