Curtis Thane Mainville

Curtis was born in Kenora Ontario, Treaty 3. Curtis was a proud member of Couchiching First Nations, Ontario, Treaty 3, and was also Bear Clan. He is also affectionately known as “C” and was named this by his maternal grandfather, the late Edward Copenace Sr.

He leaves behind his mother Jean Bishop (nee Copenance) of Onigaming First Nations, and his father Steven Mainville Sr. of Couchiching First Nations. He also leaves his beloved son Trevor Cory Bruyere, and grandchildren Trevor Thane Bruyere, Keshaun James Bruyere, and Talai Mentuck. And his life long friend Melody Bruyere. His siblings Lori Mainville (partner Mike), Patricia Mainville, Michelle Mainville, Jere Marie Bishop, Steven Mainville Jr. (Hilary), Jon Mainville and Helen Cupp.

Curtis was predeceased by his brother Rudy Mainville, sister Natalie Mainville, sister Tanya Mainville and niece Cheyenne Fox. And many more loved relatives.

Curtis loved helping his community, and believed in his culture and traditions. He had numerous nephews and nieces on his maternal and paternal side. He loved his son very much and his grandchildren. He loved spending time with his grandchildren often taking them out. He loved playing cribbage with friends, loved going to the chip truck with his friends Albert Cochrane and Henry Willie. He also liked to share all kinds of stories, play golf when he could, and share a laugh with family, relatives and friends. He loved to cook, loved pow wows, drumming, ceremonies, and shared what knowledge he had with others. He loved to tease people in a good way. We will always remember his sense of humour with love. When he was a young man he was a cadet and earned a medal in his division in Golden Gloves (Boxing), Ontario.

He was a third generation residential school survivor and believed in Intergenerational healing for his son and grandchildren. He always reminded his son not ‘to carry it’. He received many teachings in his walks with his late granduncle John Madden from Onigaming First Nations. He could out dance anybody and often protected his siblings. Family played an important role in his life. As a young man, he liked to play pool. He loved community work and would always be actively involved when he could.

The family requests, immediate family to attend and gather at the Couchiching Multi-Use Centre from 3:00 to 7:00 pm on Monday, November 1st, 2021. We would like to invite extended relatives, friends and community for the Wake from 7:00 pm on, for that Monday.

A traditional service will be officiated by Colin Mousseau, Trevor’s Uncle, on Tuesday, November 2nd at 10:00 a.m. at Couchiching Mutli-Use Centre. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to his son and grandsons Trevor Cory Bruyere.

Pallbearers will be Joseph Mousseau, Matthew Mousseau, Joshua Mousseau, Jacob Mousseau, Todd Morrisseau, Aaron Mainville.

Honourary Pallbearers will be Albert Cochrane, Henry Willie, Jon Mainville, His niece Cedar Mainville, and grandnephew Brayden Morrisseau.

One of Curtis’s favourite songs when he was 16 years old.

“Let me go home, let me go home, why don’t you let me go home.”

Lyrics by Sloop John B.

Song by the Beach Boys

The family would like to extend a deep gratitude to Chief Brian Perrault and Couchiching First Nation Members for their support during this time.