Albert was the youngest of six children born to Theodore and Lillian (nee Calder) Bruyere, originally of Fort Frances, and moving to Atikokan in 1965 when he was 6 years old. Albert was proud of his Atikokan roots and loved visiting his family and friends there and being a part of everything that was "The Choke". Albert was proud of his career and graduated in 1988 from the Social Services program at Confederation College. This highlight that year was topped only by the birth of his daughter Faith (now 24). He then joined William Creighton Youth Services as a front-line counselor and had 25 years of affiliation with the staff and youth at the Centre. In 1991 on New Year's Day Albert welcomed his son, Logan (now 22). Albert talked of his love for wilderness excursions during his Atikokan high school years - the adventures of the "Outers" always brought him joy. He is well known for many things: an avid reader with at least 6 books on the go; plaid shirts; an Old Spice fragrance that reminded him of his father; his love for the "Jeopardy" game show and his contestant "try-out" in Culver City, California in the mid-90's; a trivia buff who knew the answer before anyone else; his Marvel comic book collection; his kind heart, big hugs and witty sense of humour.

Albert is survived by his loving children Alison, Joshua, Faith, Logan and their mother Gail and adopted daughter Kat; grandchildren Sage, Cadence, Aiden, and Kera. He is also survived by five older siblings, numerous nephews and nieces and their children: Louis "Smokey" (Ginny) and their family Ted (Jen), Cory and his children Tyler, Cezanne and Lilly-Ann, Christa (Brian) and son Alexander and Merle with children Matthew and Naomi; Lawrence "Ike" (Carol) and children Krista and Paige; Pete (Fay Bombay) and children Peter (Tara) with son Peter III , Jennifer, Joy and Andrew and sons Justin and Zack; Wendy ("E.J" Jourdain and Ricky Kratky) and children Jason (Trina) and children Jenna, Carissa and Courtney, Albert (Angie) and children Tyson and Dakota; Roberta (Richard and Kelly) and children Lawrence (daughter Ciara) and Tyler (Amanda). Sadly missed and deeply mourned by his Temagami First Nation family here and on Bear Island: mother-in-law Mary Katt and her children and grandchildren: Joseph, Mae, Gilbert, and Gwen; their children and grandchildren, especially Goddaughter Andrea and nephew Daryle.

Albert truly respected his culture and heritage and shared these freely through his ability to "walk-the-talk" - the lessons of his People. In the Aboriginal "Seven Sacred Teachings" and you will find Albert in every one: "Humility" and his sense that there is something much stronger than you. Like the wolf, Albert did not live for himself but for the Pack; "Honesty" to see and accept yourself for who you are - and then and only then you might accept others for who they are; "Respect" to know the buffalo who models respect and to never take more than you need and give away that which you do not use - he truly believed "What you do for others will be done for you"; "Courage" as he understood that life moves from one world to the next. It takes courage to always act on what is right for you and your family - he used courage to face the challenges of his illness so he could still live the "good life"; "Wisdom" and to "Live your life based on your unique gifts and to live wisely". You were created specially. You are one-of-a-kind - you taught us "knowledge can be learned, wisdom must be lived"; "Truth" and open to the kindness, quiet and silence and gentleness inside your own heart.