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Ken’s Story

Flashbacks. Loneliness. Hard times around holidays, especially Christmas. These are the symptoms of grief that Ken Usher knows all too well. In less than two years, he lost a loved […]

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Aria & Paul’s Story

In the photo, the little girl with the halo of curly hair looks intently at the orange butterfly perched on her hand. The photo was taken during Bereaved Families of […]

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Jane’s Story

They say it takes a village to raise a child or build anything worthwhile. But who brings the villagers together? For that, you need a very special person. Someone who […]

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Cecily’s Story

Cecily Kowalik wants you to say her daughter’s name, out loud. Her name is Kyla. When you say Kyla’s name, you give permission for Cecily to say the name out […]

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Breana’s Story

“It’s always been really important for me to give back,” Breana Walker says. “I feel like we live in an ‘I’ generation. I think it’s vital that we are out […]

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Bill’s Story

Recently during a busy time, moving from one residence to another, Bill unintentionally missed a Bereaved Families of Ontario – Midwestern Region (BFO-MR) event that he had been planning to […]

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Volunteer shortage could mean cancellation of Mount Forest Living with Loss program

MEDIA RELEASE Volunteer shortage could mean cancellation of Mount Forest Living with Loss program When grieving the death of a loved one, being in a group with people who understand […]

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Beth and Jamie’s Story

In 2016, Beth Horst and Jamie Pepper became members of a club that no one wants to belong to, the heart-breaking fellowship of parents who’ve lost a child. After their […]

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Mother’s and Father’s Day Grief

Spring has finally sprung and with it two special days that can be especially difficult for those who are grieving. In this post, we have compiled some articles and blogs […]

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What’s Happening at BFO-MR

We don’t know about you, but we’re SO excited to see the sun shining and to finally have some warmth after what felt like an endless winter. Spring is a […]

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What’s happening at BFO-MR?

The fall was a busy and exciting time for Bereaved Families of Ontario – Midwestern Region. We are pleased to share the following update: Butterfly Release Walk to Remember Thank […]

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Conference 2017 Wrap-Up

On October 26 and 27, BFO-MR welcomed 100 guests to our biennial conference. We are thrilled to have had an incredible roster of speakers who tackled a variety of topics […]

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