Heather Vita 
When Judy Bain, President of CUPE Local 1781, became aware of the Beyond The Scan Campaign, and its goal to fund a fully-operational Diagnostic Imaging Centre of Excellence at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital, she immediately knew how needed and valuable it would be to the community. “I approached our members about making … Read more
“We believe in taking care of our own,” said Marc Bissonnette, reflecting on the $25,000 donation he and his wife, Lana Goodman, pledged over five years to the Beyond The Scan campaign. Marc, who grew up in Keewatin, has a deep connection to the Lake of the Woods area and the community that calls it … Read more
Leisure Island, on Lake of the Woods, has been an important part of so many lives across generations. With 13 residences and 11 families, there’s always something happening, including the very popular ‘Leisure Days’; an annual gathering on the island with games and activities for both kids and adults. Now, current residents have one more … Read more
Chief of Staff, Lake of the Woods District Hospital Dr. Sean Moore, emergency physician, can be found caring for patients in the Emergency Department, supporting LWDH colleagues, and mentoring Northern Ontario School of Medicine University medical students. He is passionate about rural and remote medicine and is dedicated to the health and well-being of Kenora … Read more
Pictured here are (L to R): From Northern Credit Union, Steve Marquis; Cole Gander; Stacey Rae, & Dennis Alvestad, with Marc Bissonnette, Campaign Cabinet and LWDH Foundation Board of Directors. We’re thrilled to recognize Northern Credit Union (formerly Copperfin Credit Union) for their $10,000 donation to the Beyond The Scan Campaign! Their gift will be … Read more
Pictured are: From AK & Company Ltd. (Kenora), Bart Stebnitsky and Logan Zimmerman, with, from the Beyond the Scan Campaign Cabinet, Marc Bissonnette. “This project is transformational for our community and region and we know the impact this will have.” It’s why AK & Company Ltd. (Kenora) recently chose to support the Beyond the Scan … Read more
On February 12, 2025, the Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation launched the Beyond The Scan Campaign – an $8.5M capital fundraising campaign to fund a Diagnostic Imaging Centre of Excellence at Lake of the Woods District Hospital. Thanks to an overwhelming response from our community, the Beyond The Scan Campaign is gaining incredible … Read more
President & CEO, Lake of the Woods District Hospital Cheryl is a Chartered Professional Accountant and a graduate of the Rotman School of Management’s Advanced Health Leadership Program. She began her career at the LWDH 20 years ago, and through progressively responsible leadership roles within the hospital, was previously the Vice President, Operations and Chief … Read more
Bill was born and raised in Kenora and has always loved the area for its unique landscape and geographical location. He enjoys Lake of the Woods and all it has to offer, and loves being able to share it with his children and grandchildren. An active member of the community, Bill has owned and operated … Read more
As the Beyond The Scan Campaign approaches its final month, the Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation is delighted and grateful for the tremendous support received from our community and region. Since the campaign was launched on February 12th, the generosity shown by our donors has been nothing short of transformational. Thanks to their … Read more