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All of our
licenced funeral directors adhere to the highest standard of
ethical practices and are committed to ensuring that all of your needs are
attended to. Their commitment to the community and genuine compassion toward families
are but a few of the characteristics that make them outstanding in their
field. We are proud to have them as part of our staff.
John-Bryan Gardiner, President, Managing Partner of Everest of Thunder Bay
Email: jbgardiner@everestofthunderbay.com
Toll Free Phone: 1-800-558-5982
Office Phone: (807) 344-1121 or (807) 344-2014
Fax: (807) 345-5562 or (807) 473-1940
Home Phone: (807) 768-1442
Mobile Phone: (807) 624-7100
* Fourth generation Funeral Director, born in Winnipeg, moved to Thunder Bay in 1972.
* Attended Isabella, Kingsway, and Fort William Collegiate Schools.
* Began at Everest's in March 1979
* Graduated with Honours from Humber College, Funeral Services Program in 1982.
* Received Ontario Funeral Directors License in 1982
* Adherant of Lakeview Presbyterian Church
* Former 66 Squadron Air Cadet, was a commissioned officer in the Reserves for many years, and has also worked with Air, Army, and Navy League Cadets.
* Instructor with the Junior Shooters' Program at Arnone's Shooting Range
* Active in the community on various boards, committees, and professional associations including over the years, Crimestoppers; Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors; Shelter House; the Easter Seals District Council; International Order of the Golden Rule; Fuenral Service Association of Canada; and the Ontario Funeral Service Association.
* Club memberships have included the Lakehead Antique Car Club; Thunder Bay Autosports Club; the Cadillac-LaSalle Club; the Professional Car Society; CASC; New Ontario Shooters' Association; the Thunder Bay Cowboy Action League; the Thunder Bay Fish and Game; the Thunder Bay Trap and Skeet Club; CSSA, and the NFA.
* Interests include antique autos, auto racing, snowmobiling, camping, sport shooting, fishing, and hunting
* Primarily available at the Waverley Chapel
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 | JoAnne Marie Nygard, Partner; Managing Funeral Director - Westfort Chapel
Toll Free Phone: 1-800-558-5982
Office Phone: (807) 473-1121 or 475-7691
Fax: (807) 473-1940
Home Phone: (807) 577-9821
Mobile Phone: (807)628-3206
* Born in Kenora and raised in Stratton and Rainy River, where she began in funeral service in 1992.
* Attended Humber College Funeral Services Program, Rexdale Ontario in 1993/94.
* Interned with another Thunder Bay firm and was Licensed in Ontario as a Funeral Director in 1995
* Joined the Everest Company in April 1996 and was located at the Westfort Chapel upon it's opening in March 1997
* Promoted to "Managing Funeral Director - Westfort Chapel" in September 2000
* Became a partner in the Everest company in 2009
* Of the Lutheran Faith
* Interests include ceramics and crafts
* Primarily available at the Westfort Chapel
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 | Alan George Gardiner, 24 May 1931 - 17 June 2011
* Originally licensed as Funeral Director in Manitoba in 1955
* Joined the Federal Government with Indian Affairs, and moved from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay in 1972
* Purchased Everest's, January 1979
* Received Ontario Funeral Directors License, June 1979
* Adherent of St. Paul's Anglican Church
* Active in music and various stage productions in Thunder Bay
* Passed away, June 17th, 2011 at the age of 80 years |
 | Sheleigh Dika, Licensed Funeral Director
* Raised and educated in Thunder Bay
* Attended Humber College Funeral Services Program in 2004/2005
* Joined the Everest firm for her Internship in May 2005
* Wrote her final college exams and licensing exams for her Ontario Funeral Directors License in June 2006 and graduated "With Honours" receiving her Ontario Funeral Director's License August 2006
* Spends time at both the Waverley and Westfort Chapels as required
* Volunteers with Girl Guides of Canada |
Matthew James MacKenzie, Licensed Funeral Director
* Born in Brantford Ontario, and raised on a farm in Burford.
* Entered the Funeral Services Program at Humber College in Toronto in 2007.
* Joined Everest's as an Intern in June 2008.
* Passed his Ontario Board exams in June 2009, and received his Ontario Funeral Director's License that summer.
* Has decided to remain in Thunder Bay with Everest's. |  |
 | Virva Niva, Prearrangement Counsellor
Toll Free Phone: 1-800-558-5982
Office Phone: 807-344-1121(Waverley) or 473-1121 (Westfort)
Fax: 807-345-5562 or 473-1940
Home Phone: 807-683-3236
Mobile Phone: 807-627-7015
* Joined Everest's team in 2002 as Waverley Chapel Preneed Counsellor through Prearranged Funeral Services of Canada.
* In February 2004 she assumed the preneed duties for our Westfort Chapel also.
* Born in Finland, and raised in Port Arthur, she currently resides in the Current River Area.
* Well known in Thunder Bay with 20 years experience in retail sales and management.
* Experienced in cemetery and memorial services.
* Received her Life Insurance License in 2002.
* Fluent in both Finnish and English.
* Active in our community including the Chamber of Commerce; Thunder Bay Business Women's Network; Professional Secretaries Association; Lutheran Community Care Centre; Scandinavian Home Society; Ladies of Kaleva; Heart and Stroke Foundation; and Epiphany Lutheran Church. |
Allan J. Niemi, Senior Licensed Funeral Director (Retired)
* Born and raised in Port Arthur
* Fluent in Finnish and English
* Joined Everest of Thunder Bay in 1958
* Licensed in Ontario as a Funeral Director in 1967
* Active member of Elim Pentecostal Church
* Semi-retired in 2000 and retired in 2002 (still stops in and keeps in touch with the firm) |  |
H. James Atkinson, Part-time Funeral Director / Embalmer
* Originally from Manitoba, James joined Everest's as an intern in 1988.
* In 1994 he left to pursue other interests.
* Currently works full-time as a social worker, but also spends some weekend and evening time with the Everest company. |
Jean Henshell, Part-time Funeral Director / Embalmer
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Sandra Harrower, Licensed Funeral Director
* Sandra was married in July 2011, and has moved to Atikokan where her husband teaches school. We wish her all the best and we will miss her. |  |
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