Paul's life changed unexpectedly while driving alone from Grand Digue, New Brunswick, to Montreal, Quebec. During the trip, he began stumbling and experiencing alarming symptoms. Knowing this was unusual, Paul found a nearby hospital, and doctors conducted multiple tests and MRIs before confirming that he had suffered a stroke on the right side of his brain. He spent two months in the hospital and rehabilitation in Montreal before returning to New Brunswick to continue his recovery. Although...

In January of 2025, Jenny woke up with a feeling she couldn't shake. Something wasn't right. She wasn't in pain, and there were no obvious symptoms that she recognized. Still, she felt unlike herself. Concerned, she woke her husband. He immediately wanted to take her to the hospital, but Jenny was hesitant. Sensing the urgency of the situation, her husband called an ambulance. What happened next is largely missing from Jenny's memory. Much of the first several hours after her stroke remains a...

Sam and Fay Ridgley lived quietly, but their impact was anything but small. In the words of their nephew, Sid Ridgley, they were “unfailingly kind, polite and decent”. They believed in doing good without drawing attention to themselves and carried that belief through every part of their life. Sam, originally from Newfoundland, and Fay, from New Brunswick, met in Ontario and built a life together grounded in simple, meaningful values. They were known as people you could count on. Many...