This will be the second Christmas Niram Shouldice has not shared with the family he loved. He left three close sisters, two brothers, parents, grandparents and a big step-family when he went missing in March of 2017.

His remains were found later that spring, but his story is not over.

Niram Shouldice deserves the dignity of having the final chapter written and the book closed.

Niram was 30 years old when he died. He had never lived far from the tight-knit community of Lion's Head, where he went to a grade K to 12 with 300 people in it, including the staff. Gifted with an incredible memory, he could meet someone he had had spoken with casually years ago and continue the conversation as if it were yesterday.

A man for whom Niram once worked needed to let some workers go. Instead of being mad that he was being fired, Niram shook the man's hand and thanked him for the experience of being able to work for him. His family says they know this story is true because it is an accurate description of Niram's personality.

He was a gentle, respectful man - appreciative and grateful to his family. Niram was sociable, but just as happy with his own company. He had broad tastes in music, read widely, and his vocabulary was huge – “the Shouldice dictionary”. Niram loved to write short stories and scripts. He dreamt of becoming an actor or a screenwriter, and would have jumped in with both feet if he had been offered an opportunity to pursue his passions.

He was a constant walker – it was his form of transportation – but not an adventurous hiker, so it is unlikely that he slogged into the dense bush a two hour walk from home “on the way to nowhere” where he was found last year.

The last time anyone in his family saw Niram was the afternoon of Wednesday, March 1, 2017. No calls or texts after that.

This is still an open case for the police. Did you see him? Did he talk to you? Did you hear someone talking about him? Even if you remember something that you think is insignificant, it may be a missing piece of the puzzle.

Perhaps someone has something they need to get off their conscience for their own well-being, and that in turn could bring some peace to Niram's memory. He deserves that.

The Bruce Peninsula OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122. If you are not comfortable speaking with the police, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at https://crimestop-gb.org/ where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
If none of these options work for you, consider www.whathappenedtoniramshouldice.com  or https://www.facebook.com/pleasebringmehome1/?