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Gift made in memory of Douglas and Michael Dufresne launches initiative to strengthen surgical innovation, education and future care capacity The Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation (LWDHF) is honoured to announce a transformational $1 million gift from The Dufresne Family, in memory of Douglas and Michael Dufresne, to strengthen surgical care at Lake … Read more

When Marilyn Blanchette of Kenora answered the phone to learn she’d won the July Grand Prize Jackpot in the Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation’s monthly 50/50 lottery, her first reaction was one of complete surprise. “Are you kidding?” she exclaimed. Moments later, as the exciting news began to sink in that she had … Read more

More than 50 women gathered at Zig Zag Yacht Club (ZZYC) on Sunday, July 12, for the Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation’s second Women’s Health & Wellness Retreat. The event offered a morning dedicated to self-care, meaningful connection, and empowering conversations about women’s health. Hosted in partnership with ZZYC and made possible through … Read more

The Lake of the Woods District Hospital (LWDH) Foundation is proud to celebrate another extraordinary year of community generosity following the 6th Annual Par 3 Charity Challenge, driven by The Dingwall Group, held on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at the Kenora Golf & Country Club. What began as a unique community golf tournament has quickly … Read more

When Charlotte McDonald of Kenora answered the phone to learn she’d won the June Grand Prize Jackpot in the Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation’s monthly 50/50 lottery, her first reaction was disbelief. “This isn’t a crank call, is it?” she asked. Moments later, as the news began to sink in that she was … Read more

This June, the Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation (LWDHF) is partnering with the Kenora Cat Shelter and It’s a Dog’s Life to launch Whiskers & Winnings; a special month-long 50/50 lottery that brings together compassionate care for both people and animals across our community.  Running exclusively throughout the month of June, the lottery will help fund essential equipment upgrades for Nutrition and Food … Read more

The latest winner of the Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation’s 50/50 draw is taking home the draw’s largest monthly jackpot in 2026 (and in fact, the draw’s largest monthly jackpot since last summer, with the exception of the Holiday 2025 jackpot). Lana Tuesday from Morson, Ontario received the great news on Friday that … Read more

March truly was a lucky month for Don and Shirley Carbert from Kenora.  On Friday, March 27, they received a phone call telling them they’d won the Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation’s 50/50 March Grand Prize Jackpot of $18,567.50. They were elated, but couldn’t quite believe the news, as they had just won … Read more

The Lions Clubs of Northwestern Ontario, in partnership with the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF), are proud to announce a transformative investment of $142,400 to fund a second Alcon Centurion cataract surgery machine and ophthalmology instruments at Lake of the Woods District Hospital (LWDH). This investment will significantly expand cataract surgery capacity at LWDH, helping … Read more

On New Year’s Eve, Mark Parker of Kenora, ON was on the road to Winnipeg when his phone rang with some unexpected news. Just moments before, he and his travelling companions had been talking about the Holiday 50/50 draw and the large jackpots around the province, and then the call came. His first reaction: “Oh … Read more