Sondra Seibel and Kayleigh Larocque (Peritoneal Dialysis Nurses) wanted to show support for our Hospital’s renal patients, and honour the memory of those patients who have passed away. To do this, Kayleigh, who is also an accomplished artist, created a canvas piece, which now hangs in the Renal Department waiting room. In the piece, she used sunset colours to honour the Indigenous population. Along with the canvas is a plaque that reads:

We mourn for those we have loved
We celebrate with those we have healed
We walk beside those who are on the journey
We prepare for those who will come

The art piece and plaque can be seen in the Renal Department on the Hospital’s main level.

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Artist Bio

Kayeleigh Larocque is a mixed media artist growing through life with art on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation. Kayeleigh endeavours to share her unique journey of self discovery and translate the absolute magic, wonder and beauty of North Western Ontario’s boreal forest. Her love for nature is highlighted by the leaves and trees in her pyrography, or the majestic sunsets and landscapes she paints. Kayeleigh’s art that is currently displayed in the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Renal department captures the thoughts and feelings of our health care workers especially how a pandemic has changed our practice and our lives. The sense of community that these paintings have brought about has motivated Kayeleigh to continue to create art that will bring people together. Kayeleigh has expressed that her art is how she finds balance and true calmness amongst this life of uncertainties. Kayeleigh can usually be found at our local Craft Revivals, selling her pieces at Seasons in the Country or showcasing her talents on Facebook and Instagram. You can follow Kayeleigh at @kayeleighlarocque.art and @shuniahspun