Kevin Rollason
@fpkevinrollason.bsky.social
Kevin is a National Newspaper Award winning journalist at the Free Press in Winnipeg who is always on the lookout for stories which interest and inform readers
Hal Mauthe played varsity basketball at Isaac Newton School while coaching the girls’ teams. He later coached basketball and football teams to championships. He played for the Blue Bombers and is in both the MB Basketball and Sports Halls of Fame #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
November 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Hal Mauthe played varsity basketball at Isaac Newton School while coaching the girls’ teams. He later coached basketball and football teams to championships. He played for the Blue Bombers and is in both the MB Basketball and Sports Halls of Fame #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Ellen Vanstone played volleyball at the University of Winnipeg before taking journalism. She became an editor and award winning writer before writing for TV. She was a co-creator of the hit show Rookie Blue and worked on other shows #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
November 11, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Ellen Vanstone played volleyball at the University of Winnipeg before taking journalism. She became an editor and award winning writer before writing for TV. She was a co-creator of the hit show Rookie Blue and worked on other shows #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Betty Gyles was married to former chief provincial court Judge Harold, but she held her own in life. She was a nurse, a curler who was president of Highlander Curling Club’s womens’ league, and was known as the Pie Lady for her business #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
November 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Betty Gyles was married to former chief provincial court Judge Harold, but she held her own in life. She was a nurse, a curler who was president of Highlander Curling Club’s womens’ league, and was known as the Pie Lady for her business #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
David MacDonald died from complications of being bitten by a radioactive spider and then being a crime fighter battling with the criminal known as heart disease. When not Spider-Man, he was a mental health professional, artist and actor #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
November 8, 2025 at 9:53 PM
David MacDonald died from complications of being bitten by a radioactive spider and then being a crime fighter battling with the criminal known as heart disease. When not Spider-Man, he was a mental health professional, artist and actor #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Sometimes life deals you a bad hand and Kim Burtney got one. She was diagnosed with Creutzfeld-Jacob disease, which is fatal within 4 months to a year. The family thanks the medical and research teams for her complex diagnosis and care #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta....
November 7, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Sometimes life deals you a bad hand and Kim Burtney got one. She was diagnosed with Creutzfeld-Jacob disease, which is fatal within 4 months to a year. The family thanks the medical and research teams for her complex diagnosis and care #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta....
John Prentice was a legend in folk music here. He volunteered for 50 years at the Winnipeg Folk Festival, helped other folk festivals, hosted Planet MainStage on UMFM, and helped create the documentary “When We Became Folk Fest” #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
November 7, 2025 at 12:10 AM
John Prentice was a legend in folk music here. He volunteered for 50 years at the Winnipeg Folk Festival, helped other folk festivals, hosted Planet MainStage on UMFM, and helped create the documentary “When We Became Folk Fest” #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Susan Hoplock’s happy childhood was marked with tragedy - her dad died when his Trans-Canada Air Lines flight crashed into a mountain when she was 10. She later worked in senior government positions and served two provincial premiers #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
November 5, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Susan Hoplock’s happy childhood was marked with tragedy - her dad died when his Trans-Canada Air Lines flight crashed into a mountain when she was 10. She later worked in senior government positions and served two provincial premiers #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Marion Lewis got the Order of Canada for co-founding the Rh Lab and making a huge discovery: a treatment for Rh disease to reduce the mortality rate of babies with it from 50 per cent in the 1940s to almost zero in the developed world #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
November 4, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Marion Lewis got the Order of Canada for co-founding the Rh Lab and making a huge discovery: a treatment for Rh disease to reduce the mortality rate of babies with it from 50 per cent in the 1940s to almost zero in the developed world #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Nick Martin was at both the London Free Press and Winnipeg Free Press - but it’s a whodunnit if he ever retired. It’s because, after being the education and legislature reporter, he continued to write a mystery book column until he died #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
November 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Nick Martin was at both the London Free Press and Winnipeg Free Press - but it’s a whodunnit if he ever retired. It’s because, after being the education and legislature reporter, he continued to write a mystery book column until he died #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
John Damianakos’ obit says he will be remembered for his honesty and hard work - and he also helped many people have Greek dinners. That’s because he was the J in the J&H Restaurant- his wife Helen was the H - formerly in St James #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
November 3, 2025 at 3:26 AM
John Damianakos’ obit says he will be remembered for his honesty and hard work - and he also helped many people have Greek dinners. That’s because he was the J in the J&H Restaurant- his wife Helen was the H - formerly in St James #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Lyle Wilcox had a looong retirement. He worked at the CPR for 42 years and then was retired for 43 - “That can’t be right,” he said. Along the way he created the Railway Memories video series for Shaw Cable and was mayor of Lac du Bonnet #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
November 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Lyle Wilcox had a looong retirement. He worked at the CPR for 42 years and then was retired for 43 - “That can’t be right,” he said. Along the way he created the Railway Memories video series for Shaw Cable and was mayor of Lac du Bonnet #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Christina Henderson went to residential schools in Camperville and Winnipeg. She was proud she was able to retain the Swampy Cree dialect - her first language - despite the efforts of the church and state to eradicate it #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
October 31, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Christina Henderson went to residential schools in Camperville and Winnipeg. She was proud she was able to retain the Swampy Cree dialect - her first language - despite the efforts of the church and state to eradicate it #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Gerald Levin played the Sport of Kings. He was a skilled polo player internationally ranked for years. He was a founding member of the Royal Winnipeg Polo Club, played in international tournaments and was treasurer of the Canadian Polo Association #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
October 29, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Gerald Levin played the Sport of Kings. He was a skilled polo player internationally ranked for years. He was a founding member of the Royal Winnipeg Polo Club, played in international tournaments and was treasurer of the Canadian Polo Association #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Ray Allan helped sell bread. He began working for McGavin’s Bakery in Winnipeg and rose to be its western regional sales manager for the Prairies. He then founded a distribution company for Mrs. Willman’s Bakery in Calgary until retiring #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
October 28, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Ray Allan helped sell bread. He began working for McGavin’s Bakery in Winnipeg and rose to be its western regional sales manager for the Prairies. He then founded a distribution company for Mrs. Willman’s Bakery in Calgary until retiring #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Frank Czajka came here due to a bikini bottom. He worked at a club in Chicago when a Canadian dropped it leaving a change room - he picked it up, married her and later was a passionate volunteer who received the King’s Coronation medal #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
October 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Frank Czajka came here due to a bikini bottom. He worked at a club in Chicago when a Canadian dropped it leaving a change room - he picked it up, married her and later was a passionate volunteer who received the King’s Coronation medal #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Yvonne ‘Cherry’ Chase may have left Jamaica to become a nurse here, but she brought her love of the Caribbean for others to enjoy. She was involved with Folklorama from its beginning in 1970 and served many roles with the Caribbean Pavilion #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
October 25, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Yvonne ‘Cherry’ Chase may have left Jamaica to become a nurse here, but she brought her love of the Caribbean for others to enjoy. She was involved with Folklorama from its beginning in 1970 and served many roles with the Caribbean Pavilion #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Peter Spencer founded the drama program at River East Collegiate and, through the University of Manitoba, created drama programs across the province. He also founded the Kildonan Players and was instrumental in the creation of Shoestring Players #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
October 24, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Peter Spencer founded the drama program at River East Collegiate and, through the University of Manitoba, created drama programs across the province. He also founded the Kildonan Players and was instrumental in the creation of Shoestring Players #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Mervin Slotta helped travellers have a place to stay. He and his wife ran hotels in rural Manitoba and Saskatchewan before operating Kenora’s Northland Hotel from 1963-88. They also owned the Flamingo Motel in Winnipeg from 1974-88 #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
October 22, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Mervin Slotta helped travellers have a place to stay. He and his wife ran hotels in rural Manitoba and Saskatchewan before operating Kenora’s Northland Hotel from 1963-88. They also owned the Flamingo Motel in Winnipeg from 1974-88 #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
When Morris Kaufman came to Winnipeg from Israel at age 12 he had to learn English. He went on to become a lawyer, be elected a city councillor, be appointed a Court of Queen’s Bench Justice, and serve on boards including Rossbrook House #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
October 21, 2025 at 11:10 PM
When Morris Kaufman came to Winnipeg from Israel at age 12 he had to learn English. He went on to become a lawyer, be elected a city councillor, be appointed a Court of Queen’s Bench Justice, and serve on boards including Rossbrook House #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Ruby Ingram excelled in softball. She began at 13 in a commercial league and then joined the Elmwood Pats, being named MVP three times. She played for the CUAC Blues which became Western Cdn champs. She is in the MB Softball Hall of Fame #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
October 20, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Ruby Ingram excelled in softball. She began at 13 in a commercial league and then joined the Elmwood Pats, being named MVP three times. She played for the CUAC Blues which became Western Cdn champs. She is in the MB Softball Hall of Fame #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Dr Ron Maier was thrilled to follow his sister into medicine. He was an emergency doctor at Seven Oaks General Hospital, then HSC, and was also medical director at Keewatin Air. He helped with disaster relief in Haiti in 2010 and 2011 #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
October 19, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Dr Ron Maier was thrilled to follow his sister into medicine. He was an emergency doctor at Seven Oaks General Hospital, then HSC, and was also medical director at Keewatin Air. He helped with disaster relief in Haiti in 2010 and 2011 #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Jerry Gray was called Frank Lloyd Wrong in architecture school so he switched to management. He taught in business at the University of Manitoba and later became Dean. After retiring, he was chair of the WRHA and Friends of Upper Fort Garry #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta....
October 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Jerry Gray was called Frank Lloyd Wrong in architecture school so he switched to management. He taught in business at the University of Manitoba and later became Dean. After retiring, he was chair of the WRHA and Friends of Upper Fort Garry #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta....
Margie Fallis’ service to kids began at the Children’s Home in 1966. After being fired in 1973, she said due to her strong personal beliefs, she worked for Children’s Aid in Portage la Prairie before helping develop the Quest Group Home there #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
October 17, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Margie Fallis’ service to kids began at the Children’s Home in 1966. After being fired in 1973, she said due to her strong personal beliefs, she worked for Children’s Aid in Portage la Prairie before helping develop the Quest Group Home there #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
Eveline Lagace was a pillar of LaSalle. She volunteered in both her community and her church and served as a councillor for the town from 1980 to 1986 #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
October 16, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Eveline Lagace was a pillar of LaSalle. She volunteered in both her community and her church and served as a councillor for the town from 1980 to 1986 #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
John Lyons was managing St Andrews Place’s housing complex in 1976 when other groups asked for help. The non-profit S.A.M Management was created to manage housing for singles, seniors and families and he was its GM for 25 years #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...
October 15, 2025 at 8:21 PM
John Lyons was managing St Andrews Place’s housing complex in 1976 when other groups asked for help. The non-profit S.A.M Management was created to manage housing for singles, seniors and families and he was its GM for 25 years #RIP passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-deta...