Steps for Life
offers an Adopt-a-Walker option
for families who are unable to participate in the
walk personally but want to support Threads of
Life by having someone walk in memory of their loved
one.
Want to match a walker in memory of your loved
one?
Please call us Toll Free at 1-888-567-9490 for more
information and to facilitate your request.
If you have made a giving page on www.canadahelps.org
please let us know by sending an email to sbutyn@threadsoflife.ca.
Sponsor
a Walker
Can't come out to the event? Consider sponsoring one
of these walkers. Many have created their own giving page (just click on
their name) where you can find out more about them
and who they are walking for.
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Alberta
Construction Safety Association
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Kimberlie
Airdrie (sister)
 On
August 8, 2001, at the age of 29,
Scott Mason was killed in a tragic accident at
work on site in a gravel pit near Cambridge, Ontario.
The sand hill he and a coworker were quality control
testing collapsed upon them, killing them both when
rescue efforts failed! Scott lived in Paris, Ontario. He
left behind his son Tyler, who was 7 years old. He is
dearly missed by his family and many, many friends!
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Joey
Roussy (nephew) for Gilbert Arsenault
 Gilbert Arsenault died on
June 5th, 1998 while working at Abitibi Consolidated in
Iroquois Falls, Ontario. While cleaning out chips from a
pipe he was badly burnt by boiling water. Over 60% of
his body was affected and he was flown to Hamilton
General Hospital where he stayed in ICU for two months
succumbing to his injuries. He was 47 years old.
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Arlene
Audit (Mom)
 Jonathan
was killed in a preventable workplace tragedy on
January 13, 2005 while working as a well tester in
Grande Prairie, Alberta. Please support us as we
participate in Steps for Life in
Memory of our precious Angel Jonathan.
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 Barb,
Deanna and Nicki
Beck
Barb,
Deanna and Nicki walking in memory or Ronnie Beck
April
25, 2004, changed the lives of Ronnie’s family and
friends forever. Ronnie was an employee of CN Rail for
32 years and was crushed between two rail cars when the
breaking system on the cars failed. He was 52 years old
and only two years away from retirement. Ronnie left
behind his wife of 31 years, two daughters and five
grandsons.
By
sponsoring us in the Steps for Life walk on May 2, as we
walk in Ronnie's memory, we can help support other
victims of workplace tragedy. Thank you.
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Bill
Bowman - Injured Worker
 The impact of a workplace injury can last a lifetime. At the age of 19, Bill suffered the traumatic amputation of his lower left arm at his summer job in a factory in Hamilton. Serious
life-altering tragedies continue to occur in Canadian workplaces. Bill believes that all workplace injuries can be prevented through improved awareness and education. Your support to help victims of workplace
tragedies would be truly appreciated.
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Robert
Buchanan
 On
May 18, 2006 Rob began his journey home to his girls. He
didn't make it and our lives forever changed.
This year on Saturday May 1st, Barrie will be holding
their first Steps for Life - Walking for Victims of
Workplace Tragedy event. Rob's Team of family and
friends will be walking together to honour his memory.
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Jim
Dahmer
Leading a busy, active life,
Jim was diagnosed with terminal pleural mesothelioma, a
cancer caused by asbestos, in May 2004. Given six months
to live, he has outlasted the odds and is an inspiration
to all who have met him! We are honoured to be part of
the Threads of Life family. Help us help Threads of Life
meet their goal! Please donate in the name of Jim Dahmer
to help us help Threads of Life!
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Jennifer
Loski (neice) for Brian DeCorte
On November 18th, 2009 Brian DeCorte was a victim of a
work related fatality. This tragedy left all of his
family and friends grieving the loss of a kind,
caring, generous man.Jennifer will be walking in memory
of her Uncle Brian on Sunday May 2nd. She is asking for
donations to help support other families who are
affected by workplace tragedies and to raise awareness
of workplace safety.
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Marj
and Bryan Deyell - Parents of John
 John
was killed as a result of a workplace tragedy on
September 3, 2003. Please support us as we
participate in Steps for Life in memory of John.
Steps for Life is a walk to raise awareness and
funds for Threads of Life, a family support
association for victims of workplace tragedies. Help
us make a difference!
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Diana
Devine running in
memory of her father Ulderico Iannucci
"My Dad was a fun loving, hard working man who lived
and worked for his family,” says Diana Devine. “He
was always making people laugh and would help anyone
at the drop of a hat. Ulderico Iannucci was a backhoe operator who was
tragically killed in 2005 while working on
Parliament Hill in Ottawa. He was 65 years old.
Diana, a busy mother of three children under the age
of five, somehow found the time to raise $3,000 for
Threads of Life last year in the Ottawa Marathon and
is running again this year.
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Johanna
Fisher walking in memory of her son Michael
Micheal
was only 22 years old when he died in Jan 2006 --
six days after falling from a three-story roof at work,
sustaining a severe head injury.Help us as we work
toward making sure all of our children come home
from work safe.
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 John
Fostey
In 2004 John Fostey was
killed in a work related accident that left his
family & friends grieving the loss of a great
guy.
So if you can, we ask that you please donate in
memory of John. We ask that you donate to help all
families affected by tragedy.
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Ken
Frazer
 Our
father was a passionate hardworking man. After being
given the information from a WSIB counsellor, we
found Threads of life. We thought what a better way
to represent our Dad and keep his memory alive, as
well as help other families who have had this
happen! Help support us! Thank you.
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Pamela
Froese walking in memory of her Dad Joel
 Joel
was the victim of a workplace tragedy. He left early
one morning on November 4, 1998 to go to work and
never returned home. He left behind, his wife and
two children. His laughter was contagious and he
loved his family and life on the farm. Please help
keep our family and friends safe, so that they all
can return home.
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Shirley
Hickman walking in memory of her son, Tim
 Tim was severely injured in an explosion two days before his 21st birthday. Even as he was on fire, he tried to warn others of the danger. The cause of the explosion was a design fault in the machine he was operating.
Tim died 10 days later, on April 2, 1996. Only by luck were there no other serious injuries or victims.
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Amber
Hiuser
 On
November 22nd, 2007, Amber – a new and
young worker – received injuries to her left hand from
an improperly guarded machine. Support Amber in her
quest to spread the message: “Safety is a two way
street.”
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Andrew
James
Parents
Roberta and Rick James, sisters Sabrina and Tiffany, and
brother Matthew will be joined by a group of family and
friends to walk in honour of Andrew, 15, at Winnipeg’s
Steps for Life walk. To support Andrew’s family and
friends as they walk in his honour, register to walk in
your local Steps for Life event, or place a donation in
support of their dedication to preventing workplace
tragedies.
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Lisa
Kadosa (Daughter)
On March 6, 2006, Lisa lost her father – a miner with
37 years of experience – to a workplace tragedy. On
May 2nd, Lisa will walk in memory of her dad, and to
raise awareness of the importance of workplace health
and safety.
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Lynda
Kolly (Mom)
Burton
died on his first day of work on a commercial fishing
boat. He had worked about 11 hours that day. They were
six miles from shore on
Lake Winnipeg
when the boat took on water. The only other person in
the boat was another inexperienced fisherman and no
lifesaving equipment had been provided. The other man
was rescued, but
Burton
was not. The lake soon froze over and it was nine months
before
Burton
’s body was recovered.
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 Kathy
Lamond (Mom)
March 07,2002, Chad never came home again. Died on the
job at just 20 years of age. He fell over 700 feet doing
a job he loved to do.This didn't have to happen but it
did and the lives of who knew him have all been affected
by it especially his family. Helping other families deal
with what we had to would be greatly appreciated. Make
ever day a safe day.
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Brenda
LaPierre (Mom) and Karen (sister)
 Over
1000 people will walk together across Canada in support
of victims of workplace fatalities,life-altering injury
or occupational disease.
Young Jamie's life ended on February 9, 2000, a tragedy
that was totally preventable. While working on a barge
he entered a confined space. With no breathable air, he
died by asphyxiation.
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 Dan
Loades
October 3rd, 2008 changed
our lives forever. Dan was a contractor employed by
Encana as a Inspector, working just west of Edmonton,AB.
His crew were just finishing their job and Dan was
standing, talking to some other workers. Another crew
were doing High Pressure Testing on the Pipeline. A pipe
that was improperly secured came off and struck Dan on
the back of his head -- Killing him. He was 41 years
old. He left behind his wife Leah and sons Connor and
Mason, mom and dad, brother and sister.
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Jimmy
Major
 On
June 17, 2008 Jimmy Major, 30, was killed as a result of
a workplace tragedy. He was crushed beneath a
curb-molding machine after working there for nearly 3
months. His death could have been prevented and the
company was fined $137,500 for a safety violation that
cost him his life. On May 2, 2010 Jimmy's family &
friends will be walking to honour his memory and raise
awareness for health and safety in the workplace. Your
support is appreciated as we participate in the Steps
for Life walk
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Mark
Middleton
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Sharon
O'Rourke
Fred and I are walking 5 km for the victims and families
of victims of workplace tragedy on Sunday May 2, 2010.
Threads of Life is the charity of choice for health and
safety fundraising involving occupational health and
safety events and it is this charity I am walking to
support. Your donation is greatly appreciated
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Dan
Pelletier
 On
July 9th, 2007 our lives changed forever when Dan had
a fall off a ladder at his work on a construction
site. He sustained a severe brain injury that he later
died of on July 24. Dan was very dedicated to his
family & friends. He was always helping people
out. Every weekend you could find him at the motocross
track with his two sons and spouse. Life has not been
the same since we lost our Dan: spouse, dad, son,
brother, uncle, and friend. Let's make the workplace
safe, so that everyone gets home to their family.
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Laura
Portiss-Guill (Daughter)
 My
father, Joe Portiss was the best father, greatest
husband, devoted union member and friend to so many. He
fought two occupational diseases and eventually passed
away on
March 29, 2010. Joe would want us to continue his quest
for justice for those with occupational diseases and
their families. Workplace tragedies need to be
prevented. No person should suffer or die because they
went to work.
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Ron
Rauhut (brother)
 Marlene,
a highway maintenance worker, brought an "arrow
truck" to the scene of a traffic collision on an
Alberta Highway. She was fatally injured when she was
struck by a passing semi-truck. The driver was after
charged with careless driving. Marlene lost her life
ensuring the safety of the public.
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 Emily
Roadhouse (Cousin)
In March 2005, my cousin Christopher Turnbull was killed
in an industrial workplace tragedy.
Please sponsor me as I participate in the annual Steps
for Life walk.
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Gil
Shoesmith (Father)
Greg sustained massive head injuries from the
roll-over of a skidder he was operating in the bush.
He fought valiantly for his life during a five month
coma before succumbing to those injuries in 1993.
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 Debbie
Stead (Aunt)
Ottawa will be joining other cities across Ontario,
Alberta & Nova Scotia in the annual Steps for Life
5km walk in support of Threads of Life.
I would appreciate your support by pledging to sponsor
my family and I as we walk in memory of my eldest nephew
Luke, who died on May 12, 1995 at the age of 15, in a
workplace tragedy.
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Debby
Steeves (Mom)
 Makesha
was killed tragically on October 4th 2007 as a result of
a work place accident at the age of 30. Kesha's family and friends will be walking in Okotoks,
Alberta to honour her memory and benefit Threads of
Life. Please help us to honour Makesha.
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 Robert
Tkach
Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather was killed
on the job on September 7, 2008. Rob truly loved life
and was devoted to his family. He believed in safety and
was a mentor to his co-workers.His death is a tragic
reminder that any one can die on the job when the system
fails. We continue to struggle to understand. His death
has changed our lives forever and we miss him so much
every day. Please support the victims of workplace
injuries and fatalities.
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Annette
Travis (daughter)
On September 25, 2006 just shortly after starting his
day as a retired bricklayer, "to keep himself
busy" my dad Keith Myles fell from the scaffolding
he was working on. He fell four-meters to the ground and
died shortly after from a head injury. If only the
safety bar had been installed, he would still be here
with us today.
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Susanne
Wilson (Widow)
Bob was loved by all who knew him. He lived each day to
the fullest but his life was cut short just days after
his 51st birthday. He was exposed to asbestos when he
worked summers in a factory boiler room as a teenager.
Although he suffered through devastating symptoms, he
taught many how to live by the way he faced his own
death.His spirit lives on in his children and his
grandchildren who didn't get a chance to play with him.
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Sarah
Wheelan walking in memory of her brother Lewis
 Sarah's
brother Lewis, 19 at the time, was catastrophically
electrocuted when a 7,200 V power line fell on top
of him when he was working as a summer student
clearing vegetation near power lines. Lewis survived
the life-altering injury but lost his lower legs and
right arm and shoulder. He was confined to a
wheelchair. While he was making some gains in the
hard adjustments, he later died during the infamous
black out in 2003.
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