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He was raised on the land, hunting and fishing. For his children and other youth, he was devoted to teaching his traditional skills.

A gifted child, he loved reading and Lego. In his 20s, he gained renown for risky backcountry ski adventures.

She travelled the world, working as a teacher and later a fearless photographer

He was a talented hunter and hockey player. A natural father, he lived like he knew life was short.

He was a rising star as a chef. He found a passion for local food, helping plant gardens and educate kids.

As a child he was outdoorsy and a creative woodworker. Fit and ‘strong as an ox,’ he fell in love with his work as a tree faller.

As a teen she hoped to be a model, but she became a dentist at the urging of her parents and, later, a globe-trotting fashionista

He patrolled the battlefields of Afghanistan and the prison cells of Kingston Penitentiary. Fighting fires was his latest challenge.

A ‘free soul,’ she loved family, camping and tooling around B.C. in her Jeep. She brought smiles to patients in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.

As a boy he dreamed of being a doctor, but opted to study nursing. With his husband, he took up daring motorcycle trips.