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Trudeau remembers MP Arnold Chan as a 'faithful and eloquent' guardian of democracy - The Globe and Mail

House of Commons and represent his constituents, who he cared about so deeply."A long-time Liberal, Mr. Chan worked as a staffer at Queen's Park before being elected to the Scarborough-Agincourt riding in a by-election in June, 2014. He was first diagnosed with cancer in January, 2015, and after taking a six-month leave of absence, he was given the all-clear and ran successfully for re-election in October, 2015. In February, 2016, he discovered his cancer had returned, but continued to work on Parliament Hill.Colleagues – including Conservatives and New Democrats – remembered Mr. Chan, who also served as deputy house leader, as a fiercely intelligent, driven and dedicated parliamentarian, who genuinely believed in public service and pushed his fellow MPs from all political stripes to do better.NDP MP David Christopherson sat with Mr. Chan on the procedure and house affairs committee, which became heated this spring after the Liberal government tried to change the rules of the Commons. Mr. Christopherson recalled their interactions on the sidelines of meetings, where Mr. Chan always attempted to mediate solutions that would work for everyone."He was wonderful to work with," Mr. Christopherson said. "He had no interest in games. He wanted to focus on the matter at hand, and he wanted to do it in a non-partisan way."Story continues below advertisementConservative MP Blake Richards, who also sits on the committee, said he was inspired by Mr. Chan's determination to attend meetings, even as he visibly struggled with his illness."You knew that that was very difficult on his health, and he was suffering," Mr. Richards said. "It was never about him, right? He just did what he had to do. And it was such a great example for all of us."Mr. Chan's funeral is expected in the next 10 days, with Mr. Oliphant to help conduct the service. On Monday, all parties are expected to deliver tributes to Mr. Chan in the House of Commons – a fitting spot, Mr. Oliphant said, for a man who so revered it."He reminded every MP all the time about the nobility of being an MP and about the importance of the House," Mr. Oliphant said."He tried to impart that on other MPs – that it was a place of discourse, a place of discussion, a place of conversation. And he loved that."Let's block ads! (Why?)...

Trudy Wilson's swim of a lifetime - REM | Real Estate Magazine

Trent-Severn Waterway, completing it via dozens of nine- to 12-hour laps, from July to September.Born and raised in the Toronto suburb of Agincourt, Wilson moved with her husband, Harvey, and their children to Bridgenorth in 2008 in search of a quieter lifestyle. Ten years previous, the couple’s daughter, Lauren Taylor Wilson, died two days after she was born due to birth injuries. The Wilsons’ remaining children range in age from four to 17.Ever since her daughter’s death, Trudy Wilson had wanted to create a pledge in Lauren’s memory. By 2016, the 13-year real estate industry professional had decided to swim the Trent-Severn Waterway and raise funds to support high-priority needs at SickKids Hospital in medical research, education and patient care through the Possibilities Fund.Although she was a competitive swimmer in high school, Wilson was now a recreational swimmer who’d be facing the biggest challenge of her life. She had done some endurance training with a personal trainer and swam in a pool, but she admits she underestimated how challenging the swim through the various rivers, lakes and canals would be.“If I had planned the minutiae of the entire trip, I probably would not have started,” she says. “And I could not have done it without the incredible support of my family and colleagues.”The voyage was anything but smooth sailing.After securing permission from Parks Canada, including a stipulation to canoe through the lift lock system, Wilson wanted to start her swim on June 20. Sadly, her mother, Be...

‘Write me soon. Stay safe’: A story of Canada’s opioid crisis, told in letters from prison - The Globe and Mail

At her home in Guelph, Ont., Moira Barber lays out one of the letters between her common-law husband, Albert (Manie) Daniels, and Spencer Kell, his old cellmate at Ontario's Maplehurst prison. Tijana Martin/The Globe and Mail When Spencer Kell got out of jail last spring, leaving his cellmate Manie Daniels behind, the two friends started exchanging letters. Mr. Daniels's, written in flowing cursive script, came to Mr. Kell in Ottawa, where he was trying to stay clean and build a new life. Mr. Kell's, in bold block letters, arrived at Maplehurst prison in Milton, Ont., where Mr. Daniels was serving out the final months of his latest stretch behind bars. Their brief correspondence shines a light on the dangers that former prisoners face in the midst of Canada's opioids crisis. Mr. Daniels's full name was Albert Joseph Daniels. His Cree name was Little Buffalo that Runs Against the Herd. His mother and sisters called him Manie – little man – because he was the only boy in the family. Story continues below advertisement He was torn away from his home on Saskatchewan's Peepeekisis First Nation to be educated in church-run res...
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Bane, Jean Hypes - NRVN News

Carla Williams (and Rodney) of New Castle, VA; Ann Armel (and Bryan) of Cody, WY, Webb Hypes (and Carol) of Bridgewater, VA, Watt Hypes (and Jann) of Culpeper, VA, Dayton Hypes (and Karen) of London, Ontario, Canada; Trenor Hypes (and Maggie) of Charleston, SC; Eugene Miller Bane, Jr. (and Becky) of Salem, VA; Nancyanne Schultejans of St. Louis, MO; James Bane (and Eileen) of Golden, CO; Nancy Bane Peery Olson (and David) of Fayetteville, NC; and Brenda Bane Fanning (and Ronnie) of Pearisburg, VA. She is remembered as a loving and caring woman devoted to her family, friends, God, and her community. Jean Bane will be deeply missed by all. The family is in the care of A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home. Visitation will be held March 27 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. A memorial service will be held at 11 am on March 28 at the A. Vest Funeral Home in White Gate, VA with Rev. Gary Poff, pastor of Castle Rock Baptist Church presiding. Burial will follow at the Walkers Creek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you remember Jean Bane with a donation to the Trenor Cemetery Fund, c/o Sarah Fisher, 24904 Craigs Creek Rd, New Castle, VA 24127 or a charity of your choice. Let's block ads! (Why?)...
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A Celebration Of Life: Bruce Wilkie - PuslinchToday

Squamish. Bruce was born in Perth, Scotland and emigrated to Vancouver in 1955. He graduated from North Vancouver High School in 1958 then attended UBC for two years prior to acceptance into the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario. Bruce graduated in 1965 from the OVC, winning the Winegard medal as the top student. The same year he married Dorothy Ann Gibb, whom he'd met during High School. After a year of clinical practice in Chilliwack, BC, Bruce and Dorothy moved to New York state where Bruce completed his PhD at Cornell University in 1971 in Veterinary Immunopathology. Two years of post-doctoral work in Bern, Switzerland was followed by an appointment to the Ontario Veterinary College in 1973, as professor of Veterinary Immunomicrobiology. Bruce had a distinguished career at the University until retiring in 2006, after which he was granted the title University Professor Emeritus honouring his outstanding research record and significant contribution to the training and development of numerous graduate students. In 2015 the OVC Alumni Association named Bruce the Distinguished Sciences Alumnus for his long, productive academic career. Notable, Bruce and his colleague Patricia Shewen developed a highly successful vaccine for Shipping Fever Pneumonia in cattle, called Presponse. This innovation earned a Bronze Trophy in the 1989 Canada Awards for Business Excellence. Bru...
https://www.puslinchtoday.ca/2019/03/04/a-celebration-of-life-bruce-wilkie/