Obituaries

Andre Payette passes away suddenly

At the age of 46, former NHL draft pick and manager of hockey for the Tumbler Ridge Steel Kings passed away on September 28.  His...

Shirley Durand obituary

It is with heavy hearts, we announce the sudden passing of Shirley Durand, of Tumbler Ridge, BC . Shirley is predeceased by her brother Paul...

Celebration of Life, for Brenda and Gary Holmlund, July 15

On the morning of June 11, 2021, Brenda Ann Holmlund died at the age of 70 and on the morning of February 4, 2022,...

Jason Michael Unser October 29, 1979 – May 23, 2022

Former Tumbler Ridge resident Jason Unser passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022, at the age of 42 years. Jason was born in Brooks,...

A life remembered: Doug Beale

On Saturday, friends, family and members of the Tumbler Ridge community gathered in the Tumbler Ridge Curling arena to remember Doug Beale.  Beale passed away...

Bruce Laird Butcher: October 22, 1962 – April 19, 2022

Tumbler Ridge has lost another of its pioneering spirits of the early days.  Bruce Butcher moved to Tumbler Ridge with his wife Marilyn after graduating...

Douglas Beale – Firefighter, friend, and so much more

When I stop to think about the person that Doug Beale was, I struggle to find the words. How do to describe a person...

The dedication of Doug

The first word that comes to mind when I think about Doug Beale is “dedication”. Dedication to the Tumbler Ridge Fire Department, dedication to...

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