Obituaries for Jim Paliwoda and James Edward Dureen

Jim Paliwoda of St. Paul, Alberta, passed away on October 26, 2026, at the age of 70. He is survived by his wife, Debbie, three children, and several grandchildren. A Celebration of Life was scheduled for November 5 at the Grace Gardens Funeral Chapel in St. Paul.

James Edward Dureen, also known as Jim, passed away on September 17, 2026, at the age of 72 in Chilliwack, British Columbia. A former bridgeman and pile driver who worked at the Ekati Diamond Mine, Dureen was survived by his daughters. He was predeceased by his wife, Shirley Anne Dureen.