Obituaries

A Celebration of Life for Erin Wanvig

On June 6, 2026 Community Centre Rooms 4-5 Doors at 2:00pm, service starts at 2:30pm Erin indicated that if we were to choose to gather together to...

Final thoughts: Remembering Erin

Your relationship to Tumbler Ridge most likely speaks to your relationship to Erin Wanvig, who passed away October 4. You might remember her as...

Final Shot.

Erin Wanvig in the hospital had this message for Tumbler Ridge: “Thank you, TR for everything. XO. Erin.” Right back at you, Erin. You...

RIP Scott LaPrairie, founder of LaPrairie Crane

We got a note today (May 12) from the LaPrairie Group of companies saying that Scott LaPrairie had passed. LaPrairie is one of Tumbler Ridge’s...

Final Thought: bits and bites and by-elections

I hate to admit this, but the biggest thing I’ve learned so far about the candidates in the upcoming by-election is that Natasha’s last...

Blaze Kathryn Bressers

Aug.27,1953 - Feb.4, Feb.4, 2025 We are so sad to announce the sudden passing of Blaze Kathryn Bressers on Feb.4, 2025 at the age of...

A life remembered: H Douglas Foerster

Herbert Douglas Foerster, age 93, passed away on Dec 21, 2024. Doug was predeceased by his beloved wife, Rosemary, and his eldest son Stewart....

Memories of Doug

It’s been a hard year for Tumbler Ridge. In the last 12 months, we’ve lost such long-term community members as Grace Walsh, Harry Prosser, and...

In Memory of Harry Prosser: A tribute to a remarkable friend

Above: A classic photo of Harry, from his Two HP logging days. It is with a deep sadness that I share the passing of my...

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