Smoke rose from a sacred fire into the early morning mist at Winnipeg's Kildonan Park on Tuesday, as people gathered for a sunrise ceremony to mark the Oct. 4 National Day of Action in honour of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, two-spirit and gender-diverse people.
SAMPLER: Anne Lavallee celebrates 100 with friends, family
Mary Wenzel
Anne Lavallee, on July 13, joined a growing number of centenarians and celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends. Born and raised in Marlborough, Anne lived in Marlborough until four years ago when she moved into St. Patrick’s Manor in Framingham where her celebration took place.
The festivities were attended by her three children, Deborah Garcia, Darlene Bourgeois and Jay Lavallee; her son-in-law Charlie Bourgeois; her seven grandchildren: Amber Swenson, Jeff Garcia, Tim Bourgeois, Ted Bourgeois, Alicia Garcia, Tara Bartley and Jayson Lavallee; and six out of seven great-grandchildren: Tyler Swenson, Bailey Bourgeois, Evan Swenson, Kate Bourgeois, Jack and Charlie Bourgeois. Ian Swenson was unable to attend; and Eric Berglund also was there.