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Jim Lindsay
(Gwiii-chanch), Migisi do’dem
September 24, 1947 – March 13, 2024
It is with heavy hearts the family announce the passing of Jim Lindsay at the Kenora Lake of the Woods District Hospital on March 13th, 2024.
Born in Kenora, Ontario, Jim grew up and lived with his family at 12 Mile Portage on the Lake of the Woods. He loved hunting, fishing, trapping, blueberry and wild rice picking and spending time with family. Jim also worked as a guide at various tourist camps on the lake.
The family would like to share one story of him as a boy. Gwii-chanch was instructed by one of his uncles to check one of the traps set in the area of 12 Mile Portage and to bring it back to the cabin. After a couple hours, he had not yet returned and the uncles began to worry. Just as they were about to set out to check on him, Gwii-chanch came into the cabin and said he had brought the trap back and that it was hard to do. They all went out to check the trap and to everyone’s amazement, Gwii-chanch had indeed brought the trap back but still caught in the trap was a live porcupine. The porcupine had been putting up a battle and unwillingly, being pulled by Gwii-chanch back to the cabin. The family was happy and grateful Jim did not get injured and the animal was set free. This story always brings a smile to the family.
Jim is predeceased by his parents Alfred Lindsay and Alice Lindsay (nee John), his uncles, Joe John, Alex John, Pete John and Charlie John and cousin Stephen Hill and his brother Peter (Go-go) Lindsay.
Jim is survived by his sister Kathy Lindsay and family, niece Alice Skied and family, Clara Skead and family, son J. Lindsay Skead, cousins Rosaline Heinel and family of Surrey, BC and Jeanette Skead and family of Wauzhushk Onigum Nation, Kenora, ON.
His sister Kathy Lindsay and the families would like to express thanks and great appreciation to the Kenora Fellowship Centre and staff, especially to Yvonne and Bernice, for helping and taking care of and spending time with him during his years at the Centre. Chi-Miigwetch.
The families would like to also thank the Kenora Lake of the Woods District Hospital, Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation, Ki’eshgitabaaning Cultural and Healing Lodge, we are sorry if we missed any names of family and friends, it is was intentional as they are too numerous to mention. .
Service will be held at Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, March 19th, 2024 – 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.
As Jim had many friends at the Kenora Fellowship Centre, there will be a sacred fire at the Centre on March 19th, 2024 – 11 am to 2 pm, with a lunch to be provided.