Ice Candle Memorial Service 2023

Sioux Lookout’s annual Ice Candle Memorial Service took place on the evening of Dec. 22.
A service to remember and honour area residents departed in the past year, as well as loved ones departed in years past, the service began at St. Andrew’s United Church.
The three-part ceremony, which included scripture readings, prayers, hymns, and the lighting of memorial candles, continued at St. Mary’s Anglican Church and concluded at Sacred Heart Church. The service was conducted by members of St. Andrew’s United Church, St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Sacred Heart Church, and Cornerstone Christian Fellowship.
The Rotary Club of Sioux Lookout made and placed 300 ice candles at each of the three churches as well as atop snow structures at Sacred Heart / Northway Cemetery, the Legion cemetery, and Hillcrest Cemetery.