Dolores Niskanen
Dolores Melba May Vuori Niskanen was Michael's first dance teacher, in 1999, with Tanya Oja.
She ran the Niskanen Dolores Studio Of Fitness & Dance, at 16 Court Street South in Thunder Bay.
One of her most dedicated students was named Wayne.
Personal life
Her first husband was Wally Niskanen of Red Deer. With him she had a son, Keven Richard Vuori Niskanen (1958 - 2 March 2014), born in St. Catherines.
Her second husband was Dr. Allan Paivio (1925 - 2016), who was born in Thunder Bay and was later Professor of psychology at the University of Western Ontario.
With Dr. Allan she had five further children: Sandra, Anna Lee, Heather, Eric, Karina.
Sources
Mind and Its Evolution: A Dual Coding Theoretical Approach By Allan Paivio. Google Books
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/chroniclejournal/obituary.aspx?n=keven-niskanen&pid=174241737
http://yourlifemoments.ca/sitepages/obituary.asp?oid=792072
http://ca.soopage.com/company/Niskanen_Dolores_Studio_Of_Fitness_Dance_5Yw8.html