The house Raymond Lafontaine built 21 years ago is filled with family mementoes.
Framed photos of his grandchildren line the walls. Stained glass windows handcrafted by his brother are installed in the living room, which looks out over majestic water of Lac-Mégantic, Que. And on the dresser sits a single candle, embossed with a photo of his son, Gaétan.
But Lafontaine’s once-lively home is quiet now.
Gaétan is dead; Lafontaine’s grandchildren, orphaned. Raymond and his wife are separated. The construction business he built is up for sale, his surviving sons burnt out from stress.
Ten years ago, early in the morning of July 6, 2013,
