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Girl, 13, who died in Sylvan Lake remembered by family: ‘We are heartbroken and devastated’
Sylvan Lake in central Alberta.One of the girls was 13-year-old Olivia Dawn Johnson from Red Deer, and the other was a 12-year-old girl from Sylvan Lake.“The hole Olivia has left in our hearts and in our lives is enormous, and our family is still trying to come to terms with the reality of not having her bounce into the house, spunky and smiling,” the family said in a statement to Global News on Thursday.“We are heartbroken and devastated by the loss of Olivia.”The family said the teenager was a compassionate soul, always generous with her kindness and caring for others. She loved to laugh, and her sense of humour was contagious, often making others laugh right along with her, the family said.“Olivia was a talented young woman with a bright future ahead of her.