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The community is mourning the loss of local philanthropist Sonia Labatt, who was a long-time supporter of Western University and other organizations across Ontario.

Anishinaabe artist crafts giant bead sculpture to honour SickKids patients Using thousands of beads, an Anishinaabe artist has weaved a massive sculpture called Monument to the Brave that will be featured in a new building of the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Social Sharing Monument to the Brave, made from over 250,000 beads, to be featured in new hospital building Posted: Apr 07, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: April 7 Nico Williams is a Montreal-based artist who is originally from the Aamjiwnaang First Nation in southwestern Ontario. (Submitted by the SickKids Foundation) Using th...

  TORONTO -- An Anishinaabe artist has created a tribute to the patients at Ontario’s SickKids Hospital – one “bravery bead” at a time. Thousands of beads make up this shrine crafted by Nico Williams, who is originally from Aamjiwnaang First Nation in southwestern Ontario. Williams said the project is “focusing on everyone’s bravery.” “We got over three thousand beads from patients,” Williams told CTV News. “We attached it to this surface that was woven with over 200,000 beads…all of that is all stitched.” Williams said he received thousands of letters with the d...