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11/06/2026

11/02/2026

Movember and Support for Men’s Mental Health

The Movember Foundation, an organization working at a global stage to address men’s physical and mental health challenges began in 2003. In addition to bringing awareness to and sponsoring research to combat diseases such as prostate or testicular cancer, the foundation is also very active by shining a light on mental health issues.

The battle to help men shrug off the stigma of accepting help for mental illness got a huge boost when Prince Harry revealed issues he faced due to his unresolved grief about his mother’s death. In an interview, the prince admitted, “I can safely say that losing my mum at the age of 12, and shutting down all of my emotions for the last 20 years, has had a quite serious effect on not only my personal life but my work as well.”

No person is immune from the effects of grief. Initiatives like Movember help men identify and work through their emotions, setting the stage for better mental health.

To take part in Movember events or to learn more about the organization, please visit https://ca.movember.com.

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10/30/2026

Thank you for the invite to present information on preplanning. It was a pleasure meeting everyone!

10/29/2026

Cindy Marie Clark of Hartland passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Ruth Ann’s Special Care Home in Hartland. She was born on August 14, 1964, and was the daughter of the late Owen and Edna ...

10/25/2026

Visit a Cemetery Day

Over the years, many special commemorative days have been introduced to annual calendars. Since 2011, the last Sunday in October has been declared “Visit a Cemetery Day.” The proximity of this day to October 31 and Halloween is uncanny. Perhaps it’s an effort to dispel the spooky air which surrounds cemeteries at this time of year. In any case, cemeteries do seem to get increased attention in the days leading up to the thirty-first.

Cemeteries are visited numerous other times during the year: Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, the birthdays and anniversaries of the deceased, Remembrance Day and Decoration Day. Those who work at cemeteries, regularly witness the annual rituals of visitors which include cleaning away winter debris and flower planting in the spring. And in winter months, the laying of Christmas wreaths in remembrance. Those who visit, leave keepsake mementos; they talk and pray, they cry and smile.

There was much hype and interest by many in instituting this as an official day, which has since waned. The intent was to not simply to honour our departed loved ones, but to also learn more about the people who are interred, those who in the past helped shape the community.

Do we need another day to reflect and remember? What harm can become of this?

On a sunny day, the landscapes of cemeteries are quite beautiful. If you have some spare time, visit a local cemetery, take a stroll, and look at some of the names and dates on the headstones. Go into an older part of the cemetery, visit the graves of past generations, all of those resting at a cemetery were once valued members of families, groups and clubs, and the community at large.

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10/23/2026

With heavy hearts, yet rejoicing in the blessed assurance of eternal life through Jesus Christ, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Anne Marie Gray, of Somerville, New Brunswick, who went home to be ...

10/21/2026

I’m Delivering the Eulogy
Where do I start?

The eulogy is often thought of as one of the most meaningful parts of the service. Someone pays tribute to the deceased; they talk about their life and how they had an impact on others. It is considered an honour to deliver a eulogy and this role carries a fair amount of responsibility.

It is important that if you agree to this task, you are comfortable talking in front of larger groups. It is also necessary to be well prepared as many eyes and the spotlight will be on you as you honour the memory of the deceased.

Start by gathering info. Talk with family members, close friends and colleagues. Listen to their stories to avoid relying solely on personal interactions with the deceased. Some good talking points will come from this process which will shed light on interesting or noble character traits of the deceased.

Form an outline for your speech. Group similar thoughts together. Decide on a key message which will become the main theme of your speech. Compose the body of the eulogy, then write the intro and conclusion.

Practice reading your eulogy out loud. Do this a number of times to make sure what you’ve written makes sense and has flow. If you feel you need the opinion of others, seek it.

Include special stories and memories which illustrate how the deceased had a positive effect on the lives of others. Avoid negative narratives. Avoid simply providing a chronology of their life. Decide on a tone. Your words can be serious and provide inspiration or they can be lighthearted and include humour. What is it that made them so special to you?

When you are up there standing in front of everyone, take a moment, think of them, remember how special they were and begin.

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10/12/2026

Kenneth

10/12/2026

Maynard passed away peacefully on October 10, 2026, in Woodstock, NB. He was 96 years old. He was pre-deceased by his beloved wife Elinor (Clark), and survived by his four children, Sheldon, Peter, Sheila and Anne; also eight ...