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Wednesday
04/09/25

How Pottery Gives Dawn Rumsey Balance

For nearly 40 years, Dawn Rumsey has been a dedicated member of the Mount Pleasant Group (MPG), helping families navigate some of life’s most difficult moments. As the Manager of Cemetery Services at Beechwood Cemetery, she ensures operations run smoothly, supports her team and helps maintain strong relationships with the community. But when the workday ends, Dawn steps away from the world of cemetery services and into a something different – pottery.

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Tuesday
04/08/25

Talking Music and Family with Nelson Boaventura

Nelson Boaventura, Manager of Cemetery Services at Elgin Mills Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Centres, is rarely at his desk – and that’s just the way he likes it.

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Thursday
02/06/25

Natasha Bryan: Funeral Director by Day, DJ by Night

After spending 20 years as a DJ and working in social services, Natasha Bryan made a bold career shift by enrolling in Humber College’s Funeral Services program at the age of 40.

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Friday
01/24/25

Hannah Boyd Goes Above and Beyond

Mount Pleasant Group employee Hannah Boyd recently returned from maternity leave to her role in the Learning and Development team, where she trains new staff on cemetery and funeral products and services. Before this, she spent several years as a licensed embalmer and funeral director at The Simple Alternative Pickering (TSAP).

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Thursday
01/09/25

HPCO and MPG Introduce the Mount Pleasant Group Equity in Action Award

As part of its continued partnership with Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO), the Mount Pleasant Group (MPG) is pleased to support the Mount Pleasant Group Equity in Action Award—an initiative that aims to shine a light on the vital work being done to promote greater access to hospice palliative care for equity-deserving communities across Ontario. These communities may include, but are not limited to, BIPOC populations, 2SLGBTQI+ individuals, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, those living with dementia and people experiencing homelessness.

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Monday
01/06/25

Growing up on Cemetery Grounds Led Patty Harris to a 35-Year Career at MPG

Patty Harris has been around cemeteries for as long as she can remember. Her paternal grandfather was the manager of St. Peter’s Cemetery in London, Ont., and her father grew up in the house on the property. She and her two siblings spent a lot of time visiting her grandparents there.

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Monday
12/09/24

Linda Lee's Historical Journey in Death Care

Linda Lee’s journey into the funeral service industry began as a teenager when her father became a business partner in a funeral home.

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Friday
11/15/24

Angie Aquino: A 45-Year Career at MPG

Angie Aquino’s remarkable career with Mount Pleasant Group (MPG) began at 17, when she was a high school student volunteering at a local hospital.

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Monday
11/11/24

Remembrance Day Holds Extra Meaning for Mark Harvie

For 40 years, Mark Harvie has been a dedicated staff member of Mount Pleasant Group, with 35 of those years spent as a mechanic and the last five as Manager of Equipment Maintenance Services with the repair shop.

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Friday
09/27/24

Liz Chow Finds Her Passion as Arborist and Earns Recognition at Ontario Tree Climbing Championships

Liz Chow has finally found her calling. Originally studying to be a nurse but finding that too stressful, she went to school to become a firefighter. But ultimately, it was the trees that won her over.

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