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09/11/2021

This day commemorates the individuals killed in the Sep 11 attacks in 2001.

06/20/2021

"There’s a special kind of feeling
When I think about you, Dad
It’s a pleasure to remember
All the happy times we’ve had
There’s a special kind of caring
That is meant for you alone
There’s a place somewhere
Within my heart
That only you can own
Missing you always,
Happy Father’s Day."

06/19/2021

: Did you know that a mortician founded Father’s Day? On Mother’s Day, 1909, Sonora Smart Dodd sat in a Spokane church, turning a question over in her mind as the preacher spoke in glowing terms of the virtues of motherhood. After the service, she approached the preacher and posed her question. Why, she wondered, was there no Father’s Day? Learn more about the history of Father’s Day.

On Mother’s Day in 1909, 28-year-old Sonora Smart Dodd sat in a Spokane church, turning a question over in her mind as the preacher spoke in glowing terms of the virtues of motherhood. Why, she wondered, was there no Father’s Day?

06/18/2021

Father’s Day can be a hard holiday to handle when you’ve lost your dad. If it’s a recent loss, the omnipresent messages of Father’s Day may feel like too much to bear. Here are five ways to remember dad while managing grief on Father’s Day.

You don't have to ignore Father's Day just because Dad has died. Here are 5 ways you can honor and remember him.

06/18/2021

Pride parades weren’t always called Pride parades. When early Pride events started, they were more militant and were more often referred to as marches. “Gay Liberation” or “Gay Freedom” were more common names for those marches.

06/17/2021

The death of a parent delivers us to a world we have thought about but couldn’t fully prepare for. We are suddenly exploring new terrain, feeling rootless or as if the ground has been pulled out from under us. And symbolically, it really has been.

Nothing can prepare you for losing Mom or Dad, no matter how long they have lived. Learn to recognize the 5 stages of grief and know how they will help you as you deal with the loss of your parent.

06/17/2021

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Constable Shelby Patton of the Indian Head RCMP Detachment and extend our deepest sympathies to his family and all those impacted by this tragic loss.

Celebrate the life of Constable Shelby Patton, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Tubman Funeral Home.

06/17/2021

It’s National Eat Your Vegetables Day Canada! Canada's Food Guide recommends 5 servings per day of vegetables and fruit for children aged 4 to 8 years and 7 to 10 servings/day for adults. Add more deeply colored alternatives by substituting romaine lettuce or spinach for iceberg lettuce; green or red peppers for cucumbers and celery. Cut open bags of frozen broccoli, carrots and pepper slices or your favorite vegetables. After following the package cooking instructions, stir them into tomato sauce just before serving. Sprinkle frozen berries on the top of breakfast cereal or yogurt; they thaw quickly!

Whole fruits and vegetables are rich in important nutrients and fiber, and generally low in calories. Fruits and vegetables with deeply colored flesh have the highest amounts of nutrients. Stock your pantry with multiple forms;… Read More

06/15/2021

“Dear Tom, I’m the daughter of the man whose heart is inside you, and I’m going to get married. If you’re willing, would you walk me down the aisle?’” Although Jeni Stepien’s father died, she was given away by the man who received her father’s donated heart.

06/14/2021

The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional holiday that occurs on the 5th day of the 5th month of the traditional Chinese calendar. Three of the most widespread activities conducted during the Dragon Boat Festival are eating (and preparing) zongzi, drinking realgar wine, and racing dragon boats. We wish you happiness and celebrations on the occasion of the Dragon Boat Festival. May you enjoy this festive occasion with your loved ones.

Chinese Dragon Boat Festival 2021 will fall on June 25, see the culture, food holiday schdule and celebration activities on this special day in China.

06/03/2021

We are deeply saddened by the discovery at the Kamloops Indian Residential School. Dignity Memorial providers of Canada extend our deepest sympathies to the victims, families and the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc community and all Indigenous communities impacted by this heartbreaking discovery. If you need to talk with someone, a national Indian Residential School Crisis Line is available to help at 1-866-925-4419. In B.C., a toll-free First Nations and Indigenous Crisis Line, 1-800-588-8717, is offered through the KUU-US Crisis Line Society.

11/25/2020

Though burial insurance and pre-need insurance both cover end-of-life expenses, they differ in several important ways.

Burial insurance makes it possible for family members to pay for end-of-life expenses without having to worry about where the money will come from. Pre-need funeral insurance is similar but different in important ways.