Tuesday July 28, 2015 marked the first anniversary of the death of Mario Wesley of Timmins, Ontario - the city’s the only murder of 2014.
A celebration of Mario’s life has been organized by his daughter Amanda (Mandi) Wesley and will be held at the Timmins Native Friendship Centre Thursday July 30 at 6 p.m.
In tribute to her late dad, Amanda started a Facebook page in September 2014 titled “Let’s Help Find Justice for My Late Father Mario Wesley.
“I miss you daddy... it’s soooo hard without you and whenever I feel down and I wanna hear your voice I always listen to the song you always sang to me R.I.P. Daddy/ Baba," she said.
Mario lost his apartment next to the Windsor Tavern on Cedar Street South, a year before he was killed, when a fire destroyed the tavern.
He had been staying in the empty apartment of another daughter on 51-B Windsor Avenue who had moved out but had time left before she had to vacate the space.
It was at this location that the homicide occurred.
Timmins Police also issued a news release marking the July 28, 2015 anniversary.
“It will mark one year since the body of Mario Wesley was located inside his residence at 51-B Windsor Avenue in the City of Timmins,” said police.
The police news release stated the initial investigation deemed the sudden death a homicide and an extensive investigation ensued.
Officers from the Criminal Investigations Unit and Forensic Identifications Unit of the Timmins Police Service continue to investigate the homicide of Mr. Wesley.
Police have conducted hundreds of interviews, watched countless hours of video surveillance and continue to move forward in the investigation.
The news release said specifics will not be released, but police have used several investigative avenues over the last year.
Police continue to seek assistance from the public.
Anyone having any information about this incident is asked to call the Timmins Police Service at 705-264-1201 or Crime Stoppers at 705- 268-8477 or toll-free at 1-800-222-TIPS.
