Joseph Robin Dumas

Joseph Robin Dumas was born Saturday, February 24, 1968 in Pukatawagan, Manitoba to John and Marie Louise Dumas.  Robin passed away, Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Pukatawagan, Manitoba. He was 57 years of age and always used his middle name of Robin.

Robin worked at Laurie River Lodge as a guide for 38 years.  He started his seasonal employment there.  He has photos of his adventures and joys of fish trophies.  He is also on their web page Laurie River Lodge of his photos of promoting or advertising their fishing annually.

Robin loved the outdoors and hunted, gathered herbs for medicines and would share to the community.  He would take youth to go rabbit snaring, trail walking, fishing and teaching survival skills.  Their names are Wilson Linklater, Steve-O Linklater, Willy J. Baker, James Baker.  In turn they called him “Master” to acknowledge him. These boys will grow up with the knowledge of survival skills, fishing and hunting.

Robin leaves behind his mother Marie Louise Dumas; his children Tron Francois, John Mathew Bighetty, Tobin Colomb; daughters Baby Dawn Colomb, Hilda Colomb; sisters Margaret Ballantyne and family, Brenda Dumas and family; brothers Barry Allan Ballantyne (Beatrice) and family, Peter Ballantyne (Debbie) and family, Randy Dumas, Harvey Dumas, Conrad Dumas, Alex Hart (Bernadette) and family; aunties and nieces Angie Dumas, Mary Ann Dumas, Alanna Ballantyne, Maggie Ballantyne, Bailey Francois, Tipiskow Francois; Juliet Colomb, Emma Bighetty; uncles and nephews George Ballantyne, Jeremiah Hunt, Raymond Ballantyne, Alfred Ballantyne, Tyrone Linklater, River Nicholas, Frank Nicholas, Aaron Ballantyne; cousins are too numerous to mention but are acknowledged; special sister Mandy Chastelaine and family, Eileen Gibbons and family; friends Mike Wiehe, Darryl Smith, Bruno Bighetty, Peter Hart, Sylvia Castel, Nancy Dumas, Linda Castel, Ken Wiehe and many more too numerous to mention.

Robin was predeceased by his father John Dumas; daughter Sheena Francois; grandparents and numerous family to many to mention.

The family extend our heartfelt appreciation of your support.  Thank you.  If we forgot anyone it was not intentional.