The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 12 Kenora has just written its latest chapter in a history rooted in philanthropy. This took the form of an extraordinary $100,000, presented July 4 from their lottery account in support of the Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation’s Beyond The Scan campaign to replace their CT Scanner, ensure … Read more
Pictured are: Ashley Hendy, LWDH Foundation Board Chair along with Nicole Brown, CEO of FSET and member of the Campaign Cabinet and Dave Brown, Chief Digital Officer. The $100,000 represents their commitment to both the Beyond the Scan Campaign and Annual Campaign over the next 5 years. When you know, you know. For Nicole (CEO) … Read more
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
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
A $10,000 Commitment to Care: Redden Sisters Support Beyond the Scan When community leaders step up, big things happen. Karen Redden (Broker of Record and Owner at RE/MAX Northwest Realty Ltd.) and Leanne Redden (Owner at Redden’s Camp, and nurse at Lake of the Woods District Hospital) each donated $5,000 to the Beyond the Scan … Read more
The Rotary Club of Kenora has a long history of supporting the Lake of the Woods District Hospital. Since the early 1990s they’ve supported projects such as Patient Bedside Tables, a Mammography Unit, and the original CT scanner, to name just a few. Recently they made another significant contribution – a remarkable $75,000 donation to … Read more