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Harold James Dyck
August 3, 1952 – February 11, 2025
With deep love and profound respect, we announce the passing of anti-poverty activist, father, grandfather, and proud Marxist Harold Dyck on February 11, 2025, at Seven Oaks Hospital in Winnipeg, MB.
Harold is survived by his children Jen (Ahishar) and Nelson (Shelley), his grandchildren Teo and Norah, his sister Marlene (James), and his brother Leonard (Sandy). He was predeceased by his mother Violet (2015) and father Peter (1990), as well as his former spouse, Janet (2010).
Raised on a mink farm, Harold developed an early appreciation for hard work. He was a voracious bookworm and history buff who dedicated his life to advocating for those living in poverty through the organization he founded: the Low Income Intermediary Project (LIIP). He also organized unions (including one at Boeing) and ran as a member of the Communist Party in multiple elections, never shying away from his unwavering belief in justice and equality.
Harold often reminded us of the epitaph he wished to be remembered by:
“When I was young, I thought I could change the world. In the end, I may not have changed the world, but at least I made it a little bit better for a lot of people. If everyone could claim that, then this would be a better world.”
That he did. For over 20 years, Harold provided one-on-one advocacy and systemic support in areas such as Employment and Income Assistance (EIA), housing, human rights, residential tenancy, and disability rights, asking for nothing in return. His wisdom and dedication made him a trusted ally for social justice advocates and a mentor to hundreds of students who took his advocacy courses.
Harold also played a pivotal role in many neighbourhood associations and social justice organizations, including the Social Planning Council, Spence Neighborhood Association, Property Advisory Committee, Resource Assistance for Youth, and Make Poverty History Manitoba, among others.
Harold’s family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the staff and volunteers from the many organizations that gave him a home over the years, including the Social Planning Council of Winnipeg, Harvest Manitoba, and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. Special thanks to the medical teams at Seven Oaks and St. Boniface hospitals, his home care aides, and his dear friends Myron May, Donald Benham and David Northcott, who provided him with much comfort and support in his final months.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00pm Monday, February 17th, at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Winnipeg, 603 Wellington Crescent at Academy Road. The service is open to any community members he has touched.
Harold’s family invites those who knew him to share their memories and stories of personal impact. Messages can be sent to jendsprout@gmail.com. Contributions in his memory can be made to the West Central Women’s Resource Centre at wcwrc.ca.
Harold’s legacy is one of selflessness, advocacy, and compassion. He may be gone, but his impact on the community and the people he fought for will be felt for generations to come.
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