Gloria Joyce Boyd, born April 17, 1951, died December 30, 2025 at Mariposa House Hospice; visitations are set for January 4–5, 2026 at Mundell Funeral Home and interment is planned in spring at Atherley Cemetery.
Donna Lewis has cared for trumpeter swans near Aurora for nearly 20 years and recently captured an injured cygnet with angel wing syndrome; she says human actions often cause the condition.
Florence Georgina Timbres (née Holyk) died on December 27, 2025, and is survived by her three daughters, Victoria, Marcia and Patrice; the family has requested no service.
Jane Oryschak died peacefully on December 16, 2025 at Hogarth Riverview Manor; she was known for her lifelong cooking and generosity.
Lorraine Victoria Hakala, 79, of Thunder Bay died peacefully on December 21, 2025 after a battle with cancer; a celebration of her life is planned for February 2026.
Founded in 2019, the Guysborough and Area Dementia Support Group has seen rising attendance and has hosted Memory Cafés; it plans to continue monthly meetings into 2026.
A new volunteer-run non-profit in McLeese Lake will begin preparing heart-smart frozen meals for rural seniors in January after receiving initial seed funding including a $1,000 Cariboo Regional District grant and a $400 donation.
Tera Sisco of Martock, Nova Scotia has spent three Christmases since her six-year-old son Colton died in flash flooding in July 2023, and her family remembers him with stories and a second decorated Christmas tree.
Victoria Police launched a pilot this fall allowing recently retired officers to return temporarily to active duty to help address staffing shortages, and Sean Millard was sworn in Dec. 31 after a 30-plus-year career.
Amanda Nguyen said she experienced depression following a wave of harassment after her spaceflight, and she wrote on Dec. 27 that the depression has lifted while crediting community support and diplomatic work.
