INGERSOLL
INGHAM
INGLE
INGLESON
INGLIS
INGO
INGRAM
INGERSOLL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-10-20 published
Died
This
Day -- Laura
SECORD, 1868
Monday, October 20, 2003 - Page R7
Farmer and heroine of Upper Canada, born Laura
INGERSOLL on September
13, 1775, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.; on the night of
June 22, 1813, overheard two American officers billeted in her
house near Queenston Heights discuss plan to attack a nearby
British post; sometimes leading a cow as a decoy, walked 30 kilometres
through American lines to warn British forces; U.S. mounted attack
only to be ambushed and captured by British and loyal Iroquois
died in Chippawa, near Niagara Falls.
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INGHAM o@ca.on.manitoulin.howland.little_current.manitoulin_expositor 2003-02-19 published
Karen Louise
SHAW (née
KING)
Passed away peacefully at Gore Bay, Ontario on February 16, 2003, age 59.
Loving wife of Robert D.
SHAW for 33 years and mother of Dara
(husband Richard
BRACHMAN), Debbie (husband Kyle
BRENTNELL), and Diana (fiancé Scott
INGHAM).
Predeceased by parents Kenneth and Dorothy
KING and brother Harold
(wife Bonnie
KING). Sister to Alan
KING (Barbara), Betty Ann
HOUDE
(Garry) and Candace
INNES
(Eric.)
Sister-in-law to Norman
SHAW and
Barbara BILLMAN
(Arlo.)
Aunt, friend, and role model to many.
Karen possessed a passion for education working with Okanagan
University College in Kelowna, BC (1996-98), Cambrian College
(1982-1996), and Sudbury High School as a teacher (1967-72). She
earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Higher, Adult and Lifelong Education
from Michigan State University in 1997.
Karen served the Sudbury community in many roles as: Councillor,
Regional Municipality and City of Sudbury (1991-97), Governor,
Laurentian University (1985-96), President, Sudbury Chamber of
Commerce (1993-94), President, Sudbury Business and Professional
Women's Club (1986-88), and Trustee, Sudbury Board of Education (1976-85).
Her family greatly appreciates the loving care provided by the staff at Manitoulin Lodge.
A memorial service was held on Thursday, February 20 in Sudbury.
Karen's life will be celebrated with a memorial service at St.
Francis of Assisi in Mindemoya later in the summer.
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INGHAM o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-04-30 published
BROWN,
Rosemary
It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing
of the Honourable Dr. Rosemary
BROWN, P.C., O.C., O.B.C. She
died peacefully at home on April 26, 2003. She is survived by
her loving husband, Dr. William T.
BROWN; three children, Cleta,
Gary and Jonathan; seven grandchildren, Katherine, Ashton, William,
Giselle, Jonathan, Jackson and Louis and many other cherished
relatives and Friends. Born in Kingston, Jamaica on June 17,
1930, she graduated from Wolmer's School and then came to Canada
in 1951 to study at McGill University in Montreal where she completed
her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1955. After moving to Vancouver,
Rosemary completed Bachelor and Masters degrees in Social Work
at the University of British Columbia. Rosemary
BROWN was a member
of the Privy Council, Officer of the Order of Canada, Commander
of the Order of Distinction of Jamaica, Member of the Order of
British Columbia, the recipient of 15 honourary doctorates, and
was a Member of the Legislative Assembly in British Columbia
from 1972 to 1986. She was also President of her favourite charity
MATCH
International, an organization dedicated to the empowerment
of woman in developing nations. Rosemary was a founder of a number
of socially progressive organizations including the National
Black Coalition, the British Columbia Association for the Advancement
of Coloured People, the Vancouver Status of Women, Multilingual
Orientation Service Association for Immigrant Communities, the
Canadian Women's Foundation, The Vancouver Crisis Centre and
the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Donations may be
made to MATCH
International.
Funeral
Service will be held at
St. Andrew's Wesley United Church, Burrard and Nelson, Vancouver
on Monday, May 5th at 1: 30 p.m., Bishop Michael
INGHAM,
Dean
Peter ELLIOT/ELLIOTT, and the Reverend William
ROBERTS officiating. Kearney
Funeral Services 604-736-0268.
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INGHAM o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-07-02 published
INGHAM,
Albert
Ab died suddenly on Sunday, June 29, 2003 in his 86th year, on
a fine summer day at the family cottage at Lime Lake, a bright
and active man. Beloved husband of Anne
(KUZ) and father of Paula
BUTTERFIELD and husband David, Dyan
JONES and partner Randy
MARTIN,
Thomas INGHAM and daughter-in-law Janet
WHITE/WHYTE.
His grandchildren
Isaiah WALTERS, Rachel
WALTERS, Adam
BUTTERFIELD, Jonathan
BUTTERFIELD
and Samuel
INGHAM will always cherish their Friendship with him.
Survived by his brother Robert
INGHAM and brother-in-law Walter
KUZ and dear nieces and nephews.
A fine man of jovial spirit, he embodied so much to be admired.
May we all live such a full and loving life. Family and Friends
will be received at the Ward Funeral Home, 2035 Weston Rd. (north
of Lawrence Ave.) Weston, from 6-9 p.m. Thursday. Funeral Service
in the Ward Chapel on Friday, July 4, 2003 at 11 a.m. Interment
Prospect Cemetery. Donations to the Princess Margaret Hospital
Foundation, Breast And Gynecology Research Teams, would be appreciated.
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INGLE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-09-08 published
INGLE,
Nita
M. (née
GUILBAULT)
Died peacefully surrounded by family at Toronto General Hospital
on Friday September 5, 2003, in her 76th year. Nita is survived
by husband Lorne
INGLE; children Richard
JESSUP, Pat Penner (Tim),
Berta JESSUP-
RAMSAY (Rob), Barb
JESSUP-
GENEST (Paul), Bill
JESSUP
(Brenda,) and step-children Barb
STROHBACH
(Herb,)
Margot
INGLE
(Jack Hayes,) and Roger
INGLE
(Shiela.)
Nita will also be lovingly
remembered by 13 grandchildren. Following her career as a special
education teacher, Nita's concern and desire to help others continued
through her participation and leadership in volunteer organizations.
Nita's love of life and laughter will be missed by all. In accordance
with her wishes there will be no service. A celebration of Nita's
life will be held at a later date. The family wishes to express
sincere thanks to Karen, May and the staff at The Briton House
for their support and assistance. If desired memorial donations
may be made to a charity of your choice.
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INGLESON o@ca.on.simcoe_county.nottawasaga.collingwood.the_connection 2003-10-24 published
Highway crash claims two lives
Two Thornbury-area men are dead and four others seriously injured,
after a two vehicle collision occurred this past stormy Monday
night.
The Collingwood Blue Mountains Ontario Provincial Police said
shortly before 9 p.m., they believe a 1977 Chevrolet Nova crossed
the centre line of Highway 26 west of Craigleith, before colliding
head-on with a 1999 Dodge Caravan.
The driver of the Nova 33-year-old Trevor
SQUANCE of Thornbury,
and his passenger, James
SIMONEK, 42, also of Thornbury, died
at the scene.
The
Caravan's driver, 39-year-old Colleen
MORRISON of the Town
of the Blue Mountains, and passengers Allan Paul
INGLESON, 50,
Evan GOSTICK, 15, and Travis
GOSTICK, were taken from the scene
to the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital by ambulance.
Evan GOSTICK was later transferred to St. Michael's Hospital
in Toronto, while Travis, 13, was taken to The Hospital for Sick
Children, also in Toronto.
The Ontario Provincial Police said that part of the wreckage
from the crash landed in a nearby ditch, cutting a natural gas
line.
The residents of a nearby home were evacuated for a short time,
as a precaution, until a gas company crew capped the severed
line.
The Town of the Blue Mountains Fire Department responded to assist
with the removal of the victims and stood by, while the gas leak
was capped.
Autopsies on both
SQUANCE and
SIMONEK were scheduled for Tuesday
afternoon. Results have not yet been made public.
Police say crash scene investigators are trying to determine
if speed or alcohol were contributing factors in the collision.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or who has information
about the collision, is asked to call the Collingwood-Blue Mountains
Ontario Provincial Police detachment at 445-4321.
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INGLIS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-04-01 published
CRASHLEY, Lt. Col. J. Douglas, C.M., C.D.
Died Thursday, March 27th, 2003 at the Doctor's Hospital in Nassau,
Bahamas. Born in Toronto May 5, 1921.
son of the late John Willard
and Doris Sanderson
CRASHLEY.
Predeceased by his beloved wife
Elizabeth INGLIS. Dear brother of Doris Crashley
PHILLIPS
(Brian)
of Kennebunk, Maine. He will also be sadly missed by his nieces
and nephews. He was a dear friend of Colleen
CARMICHAEL and family.
He served with the Governor General's Horse Guards from 1940
was on active service with them from 1941-1945 in England and
Italy. He commanded the regiment from 1952-1954. The motto of
the regiment, Nulli Secondus (second to none), aptly describes
him. He was Past Chairman of the Governor General's Horse Guards
Board of Trustees.
He served as Division Chairman for the United Appeal for four
years, Past Chairman of the City of Toronto Planning Board, Metropolitan
Toronto Planning Board and the City of Toronto Redevelopment
Advisory Council. Past President of the Board of Trade of Metropolitan
Toronto 1974-1975 and headed a delegation of 100 members on a
tour of Eastern Europe and the Baltic countries. Past President
of the Art Gallery of Ontario 1972-1974 and Chairman of the King
Tutankhamen Exhibition Committee in 1979.
He was the owner of Elgin Motors, Walker House Hotel, Ascot Hotel
and Central Precision, and a major shareholder of many other
corporations.
In 1978, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada. He was
most proud of this honour.
He was a member of the Toronto Club, The York Club, Lyford Cay
Club, Royal Canadian Military Institute and The Badminton and
Racquet Club.
He will be remembered for his foresight, meticulous attention
to detail and business acumen. He had the capacity for making
strong personal relationships with many people.
The funeral service will be held at The Cathedral Church of St.
James, 65 Church Street, Toronto, at 11: 00 a.m. on Monday, April
In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation to the Governor General's
Horse Guards Foundation, 137 Hall Street, Richmond Hill, Ontario
L4C 4N9 or to a charity of your choice would be most appreciated.
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INGLIS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-11-05 published
'Nobody beats Arthur'
Victoria native left mark on Ottawa's business scene, while setting
swimming records when he was over 70
By Randy RAY,
Special to The Globe and Mail Wednesday, November
5, 2003 - Page R7
Ottawa -- When Arthur
INGLIS moved to Ottawa from Victoria in
the late 1960s, his goal was to leave his mark on the nation's
capital. By all accounts, he succeeded, both in the world of
business and in the swimming pool.
"When he arrived he thought he could make a difference," said
his partner of 20 years Kimberly
CROSS. "
The place was a wasteland
back then, but he did manage to leave an imprint."
Mr. INGLIS, who as recently as May set a world swimming record,
died on September 1. He as 71.
After moving to Ottawa, Mr.
INGLIS, who was born in Victoria
on March 28, 1932, worked as director of store design for Hudson's
Bay Co. and redesigned a handful of department stores purchased
from their local owner by the Bay.
In 1976, he started two Vanilla Boutique clothing stores and
later operated the Ecco Restaurant in downtown Ottawa. He founded
the Mags and Fags newsstand that same year after he realized Ottawa
didn't have an outlet with the variety of magazines and newspapers
available in New York or London. The business also included Immigration
and Naturalization Service News Service, which distributes newspapers
and magazines to Ottawa's business and government sectors.
With a reputation as an innovative member of Ottawa's business
community, Mr.
INGLIS and a partner built Mags and Fags into one
of the biggest newsstands in Canada, said Mr.
CROSS, who added
that local media individuals often visited the Elgin Street shop.
During the early 1980s, Mr.
INGLIS and a business partner designed
a bar named Shannon's in honour of Shannon
TWEED,
Miss
Ottawa
Valley of 1977 and Playboy Magazine's 1982 Playmate of the Year.
TWEED, partner of Gene
SIMMONS, bassist for rock band
KISS, named
her dog Vanilla after Mr.
INGLIS's women's fashion shops.
His boutiques carried innovative lines of clothing from France
and Italy that couldn't be found elsewhere in Ottawa. His Ecco
restaurant and club was a downtown hotspot known for its elegant
yet homey setting.
"It was hot, hot, hot with a library and outdoor terrace on the
second floor, like something you'd find on 3rd Avenue in New
York," Mr.
CROSS said. "It was the place where all of the city's
movers and shakers went, real estate people, fashion people --
you name it."
Mr. INGLIS and a partner also designed and introduced several
Ottawa shopping centres to the sales kiosks that are now commonplace
in most malls.
In 2000, when Mr.
INGLIS was 68 and still operating the newsstand,
his life took a dramatic turn because of cholesterol and blood-pressure
problems. His doctors placed him on medication but instead of
relying on pills, he quit drinking, adopted a healthier diet
and started swimming and weight-training.
In 2002, he sold his share in Mags and Fags to concentrate on travel
and competitive swimming, which he had excelled at as youngster
and into his teens.
Mr. INGLIS's athletic prowess in his younger days also included
skating with the Ice Capades, touring North America with his
sister May in the 1950s.
To pursue his interest in swimming and to improve his fitness,
Mr. INGLIS joined the Technosport masters swim and triathlon
team in Ottawa and was soon setting Canadian and world swimming
records in the 70-and-over age group. As his health problems
eased, he challenged the best in the world in masters swimming
in various locales, including New Zealand and Hawaii.
When he died, he held 17 Canadian or Ontario records in backstroke,
breaststroke, freestyle and individual medley, including all
Canadian backstroke records in all distances in the 70 to 74
age group, said teammate Pat
NIBLETT, who keeps track of records
set by members of the Technosport team. Mr.
INGLIS was also a
member of an Ontario swim relay team that set a world record
in New Zealand in 2002.
Ms. NIBLETT, who often travelled to swim meets with Mr.
INGLIS,
remembers her teammate as a "tall slim man with the twinkling
eyes and wonderful sense of humour. I only had the privilege
of knowing Arthur for three short years. I felt as if I had known
him for a lifetime. There is a saying in our house that 'nobody
beats Arthur.' This is true of everything that Arthur did."
At the Canadian National Masters Swim Championships in Montreal
in May, Mr.
INGLIS broke his own 200-metre backstroke record
and set Canadian records in the 100 and 200 individual medley
events.
Technosport coach Duane
JONES, who was among those shocked by
the incredibly fit Mr.
INGLIS's death, said the swimmer worked
out about five times a week.
"When we first met, he was 30 pounds overweight, he was not a
healthy eater and he was lethargic. But soon after, he was setting
records; when he was 71-years-old he had the body of a 35-year-old.
He paid attention to detail and did his workouts, swimming, biking
and weight-training consistently.
"The first time he dove into the water I could not believe how
beautiful his strokes cut the water. I've coached more than 6,000
athletes during the past 35 years and have never seen a guy like
Arthur INGLIS."
Ramona FIEBIG, manager of Mags and Fags for more than 14 years,
said Mr. INGLIS was a dedicated businessman who did his best
to ensure the newsstand had the best selection of titles in the
city. He often showed up for work on weekends as early as 3 a.m.
"There are thousands of titles in the store. It was no small
chore to keep on top of what was new, to find new magazines and
locate suppliers."
To the day he died, Mr.
INGLIS was an innovator, Mr.
CROSS said,
adding that as his health deteriorated, he wanted to try a novel
drug treatment to prolong his life.
"After his stroke, the options were paralysis on his left side
or trying a new drug," Mr.
CROSS said, adding that the side effect
was a 16-per-cent chance he would suffer massive bleeding in
his brain. "His feeling was that if he didn't survive, the next
person who came down the shoot might have a better chance."
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INGO o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-11-19 published
JOHNSON, E.D. Julianna "Julie" (née
TOOLE)
(March 27, 1912 -
November 13, 2003)
Julianna (TOOLE)
JOHNSON died comfortably and peacefully at Lake
of the Woods District Hospital on November 13th, 2003, age 91½,
having lived a full and happy life.
Born
March 27, 1912 to George and Eleanor
TOOLE, she was a lifetime
citizen of Kenora except for her upper schooling years in Toronto
(Havergal College graduate with the Herbert Mason Gold Medal
for high character, 1931; University of Toronto B.A. 1934) and
Vancouver (Vancouver General Hospital, R.N. 1938). She married
Larry P. JOHNSON
(Johnson's
Pharmacy 2nd Street,) on June 28th,
1939. They produced 8 children and had a busy, happy 58 years
together.
Julianna was predeceased by her parents, her husband L.P.
JOHNSON,
brother Laurence (Donalda)
TOOLE, brother Michael
TOOLE, sons
Paul JOHNSON in 1952 and Terry
JOHNSON in 1996, great-grand_son
John WAGENAAR in 2001. She is lovingly remembered and survived
by son Larry (Lyn)
JOHNSON,
Calgary, daughter-in- law Sue
JOHNSON,
Kenora, daughter Eleanor (Bill)
KYLE,
Kenora, daughter Mary Pat
(Rob) DICKSON/DIXON,
Winnipeg, son Bill (Janet)
JOHNSON, Winnipeg,
daughter Elizabeth/Honey (Tony)
JONES,
Mississauga, son Kevin
(Deborah) JOHNSON,
Calgary; grandchildren from Australia to England
to the U.S. and all across Canada -- Peter, Tim, Paul and Stephana,
Joe and Jaye, Beth, Mark Johnson, Nancy and Kevin
WAGENAAR,
Rob
and Melissa
JOHNSON,
Larry and Susan
KYLE, Shannon and Phil
EDGELL,
Dave and Dominique, Brad
KYLE,
Chris,
Susie and Billy
DICKSON/DIXON,
Diane and Eric
JOHNSON,
Trevor and Evan
JONES, Charlie,
George,
Andy and Julie
JOHNSON; great-granddaughters Hailey
JOHNSON,
Beth WAGENAAR,
Ericka
EDGELL, Olivia
JOHNSON; brother Ned (Anne)
TOOLE,
Edmonton; sisters-in-law Evelyn
INGO and Marjorie Merceline
PIGOTT,
Vancouver; many kissing cousins, nieces, nephews and
Friends.
Julianna's main focus in life was her large family to whom she
devoted vast amounts of time and energy. She was a patient, wonderful,
caring mother and grandmother, a whiz at accomplishing many tasks
in a calm and unflappable manner, an excellent cookie and pie
maker, and a gracious hostess. Over the years her fingers were
rarely idle as she created items for the Hospital Gift Shop or
knitted goods, especially sweaters, for her own family. She was
active in the community being a lifetime member of St. Alban's
Cathedral and St. Alban's Altar Guild. Of her many volunteer
activities she really enjoyed helping children from Kin Valley
School at their swimming classes in the (now) Lakeside Inn and
delivering Meals on Wheels with daughter Eleanor. She was a member
of the Ladies Hospital Auxiliary for many years taking a turn
as President. She enjoyed Friendships with many people including
her square dancing group and her afternoon Bridge Club with whom
she played bridge until she was 89. Truly her favourite time
of year was summertime when she loved sharing the family island
on Lake of the Woods with her ever growing and changing family.
She took great pleasure her whole life long in boat rides, picnics
and sunsets on beautiful Lake of the Woods. Julianna will long
be remembered as a kind, considerate and dear person.
Immediate cremation has taken place. A memorial service and celebration
of her life will be held at St. Alban's Cathedral, 312 Main Street
South, Kenora, on Saturday, November 22nd, 2003 at 1: 30 p.m.
A reception downstairs in the church hall will follow immediately
afterwards.
As an expression of sympathy, those who wish may make a donation
in Julianna's memory to the Lake of the Woods C.T. Scanner Fund,
21 Sylvan Street West, Kenora, Ontario P9N 3W7 or to St. Alban's
Cathedral, 312 Main Street South, Kenora, Ontario P9N 1T2, or
to a charity of one's choice.
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INGRAM o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-03-22 published
WANKE,
Vera (née
BARTHA)
Died peacefully March 19th, 2003, in Toronto, joining the souls
of husband Lorand and daughter Andrea. She is remembered with
love by daughter, Bea
INGRAM, grandchildren Tina, Patrick, Sara,
Kate and great-grandchildren Massimo, Talio, Daryl and her relatives
in Budapest, Hungary. Her beautiful art, independent spirit,
curious intellect, integrity and deep spirituality remain our
heritage and inspiration. Memorial service at 1: 30 p.m. on Wednesday,
March 26th, at St. Monica's Catholic Church, 44 Broadway Avenue,
near Yonge. Instead of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer
Society of Ontario.
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INGRAM o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-05-03 published
LLOYD
INGRAM,
Nora
1961-2003. Died May 1st, 2003. A bright shining soul has left
us. Our sweet Nora who could find such joy in earth's simple
treasures and could spread such joy with her special magic and
kind heart will be forever missed. She leaves devoted husband
Steve INGRAM, mother Betty, sister Cathy (Colleen) and father
Clarke and brother Jeff. Her extended family Lucy, Alex, Christine
and Dylan will remember her always as will everyone she touched
in her short life. A private memorial service will be held at
a future date.
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INGRAM o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-11-15 published
Sculptor 'entirely original'
A wood carver from a young age who made many public works, he
was befriended by the Group of Seven and later carved their tombstone
epitaphs
By Bill GLADSTONE,
Special to The Globe and Mail Saturday, November
15, 2003 - Page F10
A Canadian sculptor who as a young man was adopted by the Group
of Seven has died in Toronto. E. B.
COX, who prided himself on
achieving artistic and commercial success without ever taking
a penny in government grants, was 89.
Mr. COX was a young associate, of some of the Group of Seven
with whom he went on northern sketching trips; A. Y.
JACKSON
once complimented him on his "good sense of form." He later carved
their tombstone epitaphs.
A wood carver from a young age, he came to master stone and even
the delicate art of faceting and carving precious stones; he
also tried metal, ceramics and glass. Because he liked to work
fast, he pioneered the use of power tools to quicken the chiselling
process, a technique that purists initially disdained as a form
of cheating.
According to one 1990s guide-book, he had "more sculpture on
view in Toronto's public places than any other single artist."
His 20-piece Garden of the Greek Gods, originally installed in
the 1950s on the Georgian Peaks near Collingwood, Ontario, was
later relocated to the far more populous grounds of the Canadian
National Exhibition near the Dufferin Gate. The only fully human
representation in the group, an 11-foot-high statue of Hercules,
was carved from a six-tonne piece of Indiana limestone -- "the
biggest piece of stone used by a sculptor in Canada," according
to friend and patron, Ken
SMITH.
Among his many other public works are a fish fountain for a courtyard
at the former Park Plaza Hotel, a stone bear for the Guild Inn,
a stone Orpheus for Victoria College, lavish countertops and
railings for historic bank buildings, a large seated lady for
McMaster University and whimsical creatures for a school yard
in Milton, Ontario
Having mastered big, he also excelled at small: He used to claim
that he invented coffee-table art. He carved little totem poles
to put himself through university, and became known for his small
bear sculptures, which he sold at popular prices, especially
at Christmas. "At university, I damned near starved," he would
explain. "I don't believe in starving artists."
Influenced by Iroquois and West Coast Haida art, he focused on
bears, beavers, birds and other animals as well as human torsos,
masks and heads; he often caught the animals in quirky fluid
poses and never failed to capture their essential natures. He
once crafted an all-Canadian limited-edition chess set for the
Hudson's Bay Co., with beavers as pawns, coureurs de bois as
knights, Indian princesses as queens, and so on. He was "the
great bridge between aboriginal art and modern art," according
to Mr. SMITH and others. A picture book about him, featuring
an essay by Gary Michael
DAULT, was published by Boston Mills
Press in 1999.
"He was entirely original," said Toronto sculptor Dora DE
PEDERY-
HUNT.
"Absolutely nobody else did what he did. What style he had was
entirely his. I call him a real good sculptor, a real good artist."
The younger of two brothers, Elford Bradley
COX was born on July
16, 1914, in Botha, Alberta., where his family made a short-lived
attempt at farming; he learned to carve by watching his maternal
grandfather whittle kindling by the fireside. He persisted in
sculpting even though his pious father was vehemently opposed
to the creation of "graven images," he told Toronto Life magazine
in 1997. The family returned to Bowmanville, Ontario, where E.
B. spent most of his childhood, and where his mother died suddenly
after an epileptic attack when her favoured son was a young teenager.
When it was time for him to go to university, "his father sent
him off with $5, a suitcase and a wish of good luck," said Kathy
SUTTON, the younger of his two daughters.
Studying languages at the University of Toronto from 1934 to
1938, Mr. COX was befriended by German professor and painter
Barker FAIRLEY, who introduced him to A. Y.
JACKSON,
Fred
VARLEY
and Arthur
LISMER of the Group of Seven.
Mr. COX started teaching languages at Upper Canada College, but
soon left to join the war effort as an intelligence officer,
interrogating prisoners of war in Europe.
Afterward, he resumed teaching at Upper Canada College, and devoted
part of a summer to a school canoe trip on the Mississauga River
the next summer he escorted a group of boys on an even more adventurous
trip down the Churchill River in the barren lands. "That was
just unheard-of in those years," recalled Terence A.
WARDROP,
who joined that expedition and became Mr.
COX's lifelong friend
and solicitor. "It was a big trip and it was almost historic
the rivers and some of the lakes were unmapped in 1948."
Quitting his teaching job in 1949, Mr.
COX married the former
Betty CAMPBELL, bought a farm near Palgrave, Ontario, and discovered
that he could survive as a full-time artist. (Although he considered
government subsidies poisonous, he once applied for a government
grant to study Canadian stones suitable for sculpting -- and
was turned down. "I did my stone research without their damn-fool
money," he told The Globe and Mail in 1970.) Moving to a rural
property in north Toronto and later to a Victorian house in eastern
Toronto, he separated from his wife but remained on excellent
terms with her and their daughters.
Being partial to pranks, he once purchased a canoe for his wife
as a gift and, to achieve maximum surprise, paddled it to the
dock at the family cottage in a rented disguise. Along with his
love of humour, Friends recall his sharp wit and his ability
to cut through social pretense. "He said he wanted his gravestone
to read, 'I told you I was sick,' " recalled art dealer John
INGRAM. "
That's what I remember about him -- his great sense
of humour and just what a wonderful compassionate guy he was.
He tried to give this air of being an old curmudgeon, but in
fact, he was anything but."
Becoming a mentor to many young artists, Mr.
COX generously shared
his tools and experience with them. "He didn't have much mentoring
when he was learning to be an artist -- people didn't help him
so he took the opposite tack," said his daughter Kathy.
Always enthusiastic and full of ideas, he was usually in his
workshop early in the morning -- and kept on working even after
losing his sight in his final years. His home was full of fine
sculpture and painting, including a portrait of Mr.
COX by Mr.
FAIRLEY that hung over the mantel. "It was a lovely place, and
by the time you got out of there, you were in a buying fever,"
Mr. SMITH recalled. "E.B. himself was part of the fun of buying
stuff. People were just charmed by the atmosphere he created."
He was also famously not particular about the prices he asked
from genuine admirers of his work.
As for his art's place in the world, he was confident it would
last, at least in the physical sense. "We'd have these long philosophical
talks about whether there was an afterlife and what legacy to
leave behind," friend Eric
CONROY recalled. "He'd say that his
stone works would be there long after Rembrandt's paintings had
crumbled."
E. B. COX died in Toronto on July 29, leaving his wife
Betty,
daughters Sally
SPROULE and Kathy
SUTTON, two grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren.
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