SUPPLIED Andrew Cherkas and his wife, Andrea, are aircraft rescue firefighters with Canadian Base Operators in Portage la Prairie. The fund is named for the 40-year-old Winnipeg firefighter who was struggling with PTSD when he died by suicide last year. The memorial fund aids Manitoba firefighters who are seeking mental health support through the B.C. After making the transition, Cherkas says multiple Winnipeg firefighters messaged him, sharing their mental health struggles and asking what it was like working in a different environment. Winnipeg Free Press | Newsletter Business Weekly Monday Mornings The latest local business news and a lookahead to the coming week.