A Quiet Life. A Lasting Legacy.
Published Monday, November 9, 2026
Larry Iwachewski's generous decision to leave his estate to the Health Sciences Foundation will create a lasting legacy, helping strengthen cardiac and vision care for patients in our community for years to come.
What does it mean to leave something behind?
For some, it may be a family camp, a treasured collection or memories shared around a kitchen table. For others, it is something less tangible—the opportunity to make life better for someone they will never know.
That is the extraordinary power of a legacy gift and part of Larry Iwachewski's story.
Larry was a humble and unassuming man who found joy in life's simple pleasures. He enjoyed bowling, Tai Chi and swimming, and spending time at the casino. He was content with the quiet and modest lifestyle he led.
Yet, when it came to the future of his community, Larry's vision was anything but small.
His decision to gift his estate to the Health Sciences Foundation will strengthen cardiac and vision care, creating opportunities to enhance services, supporting healthcare teams and providing patients with specialized care when it matters most.
The impact of his generosity will extend far beyond the gift itself. It will be felt by a patient who receives timely cardiac care at a critical moment. By someone whose vision is protected or restored. By a family who finds reassurance during an uncertain time. And by the healthcare professionals who have the resources and support they need to provide exceptional care.
Larry passed away on December 19, 2022. He will never meet the people whose lives his generosity has touched or know the families who found hope because of the care his gift helped make possible. That is the beauty of a legacy gift.
It allows us to make a difference in a future we will not see.
It allows our values to continue long after we are gone.
And it reminds us that even a quiet life can leave an extraordinary mark.
A Legacy Within Reach
Most of us don't think of ourselves as having the means to make a significant difference. But a gift in your Will can make it possible to leave a much larger gift than you may have imagined during your lifetime.
Whether you choose to leave a specific amount, a percentage of your estate or the residue, after providing for loved ones, a gift in your Will to the Health Sciences Foundation can help shape the future of healthcare in the community we proudly call home.
November is Make a Will Month—a timely opportunity to create, review or update your Will and reflect on the legacy you would like to leave.
A legacy is not simply about what we leave behind; it is about the lives we touch, the hope we create and the opportunities we make possible for those who come after us.
To learn more about including the Health Sciences Foundation in your Will, contact:
Shelley Graham
Sr. Director, Philanthropy
T: (807) 684-7121
E: shelley.graham@healthsciencesefoundation.ca