Heather Vita 
Since founding Upriver Media in 2016, Matthew Kennedy has turned a passion for storytelling into a powerful force for community change. Based in Kenora, Upriver Media is known for creating compelling videos for government bodies, First Nations organizations, and community foundations across Northern Ontario, but their influence goes far beyond the screen. “Collaborating with Matthew … Read more
Artwork of Dr. Beveridge by Sherry Reynard As the Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation concludes its Beyond the Scan campaign, the memory of Dr. James Eaton Beveridge, affectionately known to so many as Dr. B, continues to inspire and uplift. A fixture in Kenora’s medical community for nearly five decades, Dr. Beveridge arrived … Read more
Ian Johnson was proud to be part of the health and healing community in Kenora. As a pharmacist of almost 40 years, he witnessed a great number of advancements in medical science. Ian had a deep interest in the evolution of technology and was a strong supporter of the advancements in treatment available at LWDH. … Read more
Making a difference in the lives of their clients is top priority for Shawn Perkins and Bill Gow, Certified Financial Planners at their Kenora investment firm, Safety Bay Financial. In February 2025, Shawn and Bill rose to the challenge when the Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation launched its Beyond the Scan (BTS) Campaign. … Read more
When Lisa discovered some lumps during a self-exam, she didn’t ignore the signs. Having recently lost her mother to pancreatic cancer; she trusted her instincts and followed up, even though her last mammogram was just two years ago. Thanks to the new Mammography Unit at Lake of the Woods District Hospital, an abnormality was detected. … Read more
Beyond the Scan Campaign Surpasses Goal of $8.5 million — Raising $9,522,151 to Advance Local Healthcare Kenora, ON — The Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation is thrilled to announce the final total raised through the Beyond The Scan Capital Campaign: an incredible $9,522,151 — made possible by the community, for the community. At … Read more
On Wednesday May 14, 2025, Sheri Lang, RBC Community Manager, and RBC staff from Dryden and Kenora, visited the Lake of the Woods District Hospital Training Classroom. This wasn’t a training session, but a celebration – the RBC Foundation generously granted $10,000 to the Lake of the Woods District Hospital to purchase four new Intravenous training devices and a Pediatric … Read more
Pictured are: Angela Kuzyk, Front End Manager. Blair Howey, General Manager, Shauna Aubin, LWDH Foundation Vice Chair, Samantha and Simon Carignan. Canadian Tire (Kenora) sprang into action over the past few months and encouraged in-store donations at the till to the Beyond The Scan Campaign. A total of $5,000 was donated, which was generously matched by store … Read more
“Like many others, we found out about the campaign because it was all over Facebook,” said Margo Bratland. “We said, ‘Oh wow – we need to do something about this!’” which led to a generous $10,000 donation to the Beyond The Scan Campaign from Bratland’s Insurance and Financial Inc. and Co-operators Ins. “We insure just … Read more
In just over two months, an extraordinary chapter of community spirit and philanthropy has been written in Northwestern Ontario. Launched on February 12, 2025, the Beyond The Scan Campaign set out to raise $8.5 million to fund a fully operational Diagnostic Imaging Centre of Excellence at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital (LWDH). As … Read more