Family, friends mourn loss of Scarborough paramedic | 24CA News
Family, pals and colleagues are reflecting on the lifetime of a Scarborough paramedic presumed to have drowned not too long ago in northern Ontario.
Arjanan Sivasathiyarajah was solely a few weeks into his new job with the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority when he went lacking.
It reads partially, “Arjanan had just begun his career in Kashechewan two weeks ago, but in that time, he made an immense impact on those he got to know. He will always be part of our WAHA family.”
The put up additionally expresses gratitude to Kashechewan First Nation Chief Gaius Wesley, the group, the Canadian Rangers, Northern Stores, and volunteers who assisted with search efforts.
A GoFundMe web page has since been launched, with proceeds meant to help the household.
It reads partially that on July 3, the paramedic was concerned in an incident on the river in Kashechewan, and seems to have drowned.
Kajanan Sivasathiyarajah tells Global News he was suspended in a state of disbelief when he discovered his older brother was lacking.
His household says he was decided to assist others, and leapt on the alternative to go north in pursuit of the profession he had labored so laborious for.
“In 2017, our dad had cardiac arrest and he’s unable to do anything on his own now,” stated Kajanan. “I feel that the help we received at that time made a big impact on him…and he also wanted to be able to give that to others.”
Friends describe his persona as infectious, and say he was sensible, sociable, liked automobiles, and household got here first.
“He really became a part of the team quite naturally,” stated Lynne Innes, Weeneebayko Area Health Authority CEO.
“He was very kind, very young, easy-going, really enjoyed the community that he was in, made a lot of friends, and certainly adopted our way of life.”
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