McGIBBON o@ca.on.manitoulin.howland.little_current.manitoulin_expositor 2003-02-12 published
Alice Lucy
WILLIAMS
Alice Lucy
WILLIAMS passed away at the Collingwood Nursing Home, on Friday, February 7, 2003 in her 88th year.
Alice (McGIBBON) beloved wife of the late George
WILLIAMS. Dear mother of Wilda and her
husband Hazen
WHITE/WHYTE of Providence Bay, Manitoulin Island and the late
Eileen WILLIAMS and Robert Arthur
WILLIAMS. Survived by her
daughter-in-law Helen
BOUTET.
Loving grandmother of Bruce and the
late Shirley
WHITE/WHYTE,
Wilma
Eileen
WHITE/WHYTE, Linda Darlene and her husband
Bradford LEIBEL,
Robert
Bruce
WILLIAMS, Julie Marie and her husband
Joe STEWARD/STEWART/STUART and the late Douglas Allan
WHITE/WHYTE, nine great
grandchildren: Matthew
WHITE/WHYTE,
Marcus
WHITE/WHYTE, Sarah
HAMILL, Curtis
MERRITT, Liana
MERRITT, Joshua
COX, Kimberly
LEIBEL, Neil
LEIBEL,
Nicole STEWARD/STEWART/STUART and three great great grandchildren, Dominique,
Tristan and Brayden. Funeral service was held at the Chatterson-Long
Funeral Home, 404 Hurontario Street, Collingwood, on Tuesday, February
11, 2003. Spring Interment Silver Water Cemetery, Manitoulin Island.
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McGIBBON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-11-04 published
Thelma
Eaton
Hutchison
WILKINSON
By Laurie SEHL
Tuesday,
November 4, 2003 - Page A24
Mother, sister, teacher. Born February 2, 1913, in Arthur, Ontario
Died August 1, in Brampton, Ontario, of old age, aged 90.
Thelma Laurene
EATON, the second child of Hugh and Jean
EATON,
was sister to Clifford and Irene. At the age of 10, Thelma wrote
her entrance exams to high school. She was held back a year because
of her age and was delayed another year when she became quite
ill with whooping cough. She started high school when she was
During her years at Arthur High, Thelma was heavily involved
in the community. She was the church pianist and was involved
in staging several community plays. Thelma applied to and was
accepted at Toronto Normal School and she graduated at the age
of 17. She returned to her elementary school, Metz School, where
she taught many younger than she who had been in the same one-room
school. In the subsequent 39 years, Thelma taught students in
many Ontario towns.
"Thelma was a dedicated teacher -- she cared for and had concerns
for all of her pupils and in turn they cared for and were inspired
by her," says stepdaughter Ruth
CRUMP of Windsor, Ontario "She
was an excellent teacher of our academics but still made time
to umpire a ball game, organize the yearly gala Christmas concert
or whatever else it took to keep about 40 pupils in eight grades
busy and on their paths to becoming productive citizens."
Thelma met Gordon
HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON, who also was from the Arthur area,
and they dated for about seven years. The marriage was delayed
while they both helped support their families during the Depression
years. They finally tied the knot on November 18, 1939. Thelma
had two children, Donna Jean (now
WANLESS) and Wayne Alexander.
The years from 1969 to 1975 were difficult for Thelma and the
strength of her character shone through. She quit her teaching
career to care for ailing husband Gordon (who died in August,
1971), her father who died in June of that same year and a brother
who became critically ill with diabetes.
Over the years, one of Thelma's passions beyond her family and
teaching was the Federated Women's Institute of Ontario. From
1959 until she was no longer able, Thelma was heavily involved
with the Institute. She served her branch, district, area and
province as president, vice-president and in various other executive
positions. One of her favourite projects was attracting and arranging
the appearance of guest speaker Pauline
McGIBBON, Lieutenant-Governor
of Ontario, at a special Institute event. Thelma was honoured
by her branch in 1984 by becoming a life member of the Federated
Women's Institutes of Ontario. Thelma also became a life member
of the Associated Country Women of the World.
On October 11, 1975, Thelma married Edgerton
WILKINSON from Milton,
Ontario, who had been a long-time family friend; he, too, had
lost his spouse. Together they enjoyed 20 years and with their
blended families, shared five children, 18 grandchildren and
33 great-grandchildren. Thelma lived with Ed until his death
in 1996, after which she moved to Southbrook Retirement Community
for most of her final years.
"Thelma was always fun and always welcomed us," says Ruth
CRUMP.
"She loved to be active -- either entertaining or being entertained.
She was a true conversationalist and could tell great stories
and jokes. She never turned down an offer for a game of bridge
or euchre. Most of all, she loved her family and many Friends.
The times she laughed, gave advice or just listened echo in the
memories of those lives (she) touched -- and, in being so remembered,
her legacy will live on."
Laurie SEHL is Thelma's granddaughter.
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McGILLIS o@ca.on.manitoulin.howland.little_current.manitoulin_expositor 2003-04-16 published
Lillian Milinda
VINEY
In loving memory of Lillian Milinda
VINEY, who passed away peacefully
at Manitoulin Health Centre on Friday, April 11, 2003 at the age of 82 years.
Beloved wife of Charles
VINEY. Dear mother of Shirley
VINEY of
Little
Current,
George
VINEY of Manitowaning, Sandra and husband
Bruce POPE of Manitowaning, Lyla
VINEY of Orillia. Loved grandmother
of Stephanie and Mark
MacDONALD (fiancée Holly,) Andrew and Katherine
POPE,
Kimberley,
Laura and Marianne
MENARD. Special great
grandmother of Jonathan and Jessica
ORR,
Justin,
Destanie
(BAILEY)
and Liliana
MacDONALD.
Remembered by brother and sisters Violet
HUBBARD-
McALLISTER (predeceased,) Harry
JAGGARD (wife
Gladys
predeceased,) Bessie
LOCKYER (husband James predeceased,) Florence
LENSON (husband Walter predeceased,) Madeleine
CHARLTON (husband John
predeceased), predeceased by sisters Beulah and Iris and parents Guy and
Evalena JAGGARD.
Sister-in-law of Harry
VINEY, Ruth
McCULLIGH
(predeceased,) Lauretta
McGILLIS (predeceased,) Grace
HUNTER
(predeceased,) Joyce and husband Howard
HOLMES,
Glenn and wife
Margaret VINEY, predeceased by Joe, Bob and Edith. Will be missed by
numerous nephews and nieces. Visitation was held Sunday, April 13,
2003. Funeral service was held Monday, April 14, 2003. Both at Knox
United Church, Manitowaning. Burial in Hilly Grove Cemetery at a
later date. Arrangements in care of Island Funeral Home.
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McGILLIS o@ca.on.manitoulin.howland.little_current.manitoulin_expositor 2003-11-26 published
Howard Kenneth
HOLMES
In loving memory of Howard Kenneth
HOLMES who died unexpectedly at
home on Tuesday, November 18, 2003 at the age 72 years.
Beloved husband of Joyce (née
VINEY.)
Loved father of Bonny and
husband Douglas
KILGOUR of Fort McMurray, Kenneth and wife
Evelina of
Longlac, Joe and wife Joyce of Bidwell Rd., Manitowaning, Diana
HOLMES and friend Williard
PYETTE of Tehkummah, Sharon and Robert
Case of the Slash, and predeceased by son Douglas (1957). Cherished
grandfather of Allison
KILGOUR and friend Jason, Heather and husband
Gopal BRUGALETTE,
Kenny
HOLMES and friend Sarah, Crystal and husband
Rob PERIGO, Nick
HOLMES and friend Melanie, Pam
SHEAN, Pat
SHEAN,
Scott CASE,
Brock
CASE. Forever remembered by four great
grandchildren Jazzlynn, Taylor, Faith and Nikaila. Will be missed
by brother Clarence and wife Guelda of Mitchell and sister Dorothy
and husband Gordon
GERMAN of Crossfield, Alberta and in-laws Harry
VINEY of Gore Bay, Charlie (wife
Lillian predeceased)
VINEY of
Wikwemikong Manor, Glenn and wife Margaret
VINEY of Kinmount, Gladys
(predeceased) and husband Harry
JAGGARD of Manitowaning. Predeceased
by Grace and husband Carmen
HUNTER,
Ruth and husband Bill and Loretta
and husband Neil
McGILLIS.
Visitation was held on Thursday, November
20. Funeral service was held on Friday, November 21, 2003 all at
Island Funeral Home. Burial in Hilly Grove Cemetery.
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McGILLIS o@ca.on.manitoulin.howland.little_current.manitoulin_expositor 2003-12-03 published
McGILLIS
-In loving memory of our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Lauretta who passed away December 6, 2002.
As time unfolds a year,
Memories keep you ever near.
Silent thoughts of times together,
Hold memories that will last forever.
Ever remembered by June, Robert, Rick and their families.
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McGILLIS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-04-29 published
MacRAE,
John
Ross
Died peacefully on April 26, 2003 at North York General Hospital
after a brief illness. He was 84. Ross was born in Winnipeg in
1918, and later moved to Regina when his father, D.B.
MacRAE,
became editor of the Regina Leader-Post. Ross was a musical prodigy,
learning the violin, trumpet and piano, and even during the Depression
as a teenager he earned money as a classical violin performer
and with a swing band he started. He worked as an announcer at
CKCK radio in Regina, then briefly in radio after moving to Toronto
before getting a job at the Cockfield-Brown advertising agency,
where he remained until his retirement in 1978. At Cockfield,
Ross was one of the pioneers in television advertising, and with
old friend Brian
HAWKINS, created the Expo 67 commercials that
became television works of art. When he retired he was a vice-president
and in charge of the agency's outstanding radio and television
unit. But active life didn't end then. For many years Ross played
violin with the semi-professional North York Symphony Orchestra,
and later with the East York Symphony (now part of Orchestra
Toronto), and with a string quartet. He was also an ardent golfer
right to the end of his life, and rarely missed the annual Maxville
Highland Games in Glengarry County, where his family's ancestors
first settled in Canada in the early 1800s. Above all, Ross had
a love of life and a sense of humour backed by an apparently
endless fund of stories that endeared him to everyone he met.
He will be greatly missed by his sons, Paul and Scott (Denise),
their mother Phyllis, daughter-in-law Sherry
BRYDSON, and grandchildren
David, Kevin, Sean, Gaye, Duncan, Cameron and Holly; by nephew
Bruce MacDOUGALL
(Lucy
WAVERMAN) and their children, Alexander,
Emma, Katie and Robyn; by the family of Ross's sister Isobel
LEES who, with sisters Margaret and Betty, predeceased him; by
the family of Eunice
McGILLIS,
Ross's second wife, who predeceased
him; by his good friend Mary
MacMILLAN and her family; and by
Ross's many Friends, former co-workers, and fellow golfers and
musicians. The family has only thanks and praise for the work
of the doctors, nurses and staff at North York General Hospital,
who cared for Ross during and after his abdominal surgery. A
memorial will be held in Toronto on Saturday, May 24, at 5 p.m.
at The Elmwood Terrace Room, fourth floor, 18 Elm Street. In
lieu of flowers, please send donations to Orchestra Toronto and/or
the North York General Hospital.
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McGILLIVRAY o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-06-28 published
Don
(Donald
Gerald)
McGILLIVRAY, 1927 - 2003
Canadian journalist Don
McGILLIVRAY died at Mount Saint Mary Hospital
in Victoria, British Columbia, on 24 June 2003.
Don was born 21 June 1927 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and grew
up on a farm in nearby Archive.
He completed a B.A. in Economics at the University of Saskatchewan
before embarking on a journalistic career in 1951.
Don was a reporter and city-desk editor at the Regina Leader-Post
until 1955, and a reporter and columnist for the Winnipeg Tribune
from 1955 to 1962. He was Parliamentary Correspondent for Southam
News Service in Ottawa from 1962 to 1966, Southam National Correspondent
in Washington in 1966, Southam Bureau Chief in London, England
(1967 - 1970), and Associate Editor of the Edmonton Journal from
1970 to 1972. Editor of the Financial Times of Canada (1972 -
1975), Don returned to Southam News in Ottawa as National Economics
Editor (1975 - 1984) and
as National Political and Economic Columnist
(1985 - 1995). Don won three National Business Writing awards.
Don was a founding member, a Treasurer, and President (1986 -
87) of the Centre for Investigative Journalism, now the Canadian
Association of Journalists. He taught journalism at Concordia
University and was Adjunct Research Professor in journalism at
Carleton University for 15 years beginning in 1978.
Don McGILLIVRAY is survived and will be sadly missed by his sister
Marion in Moose Jaw, his brother Allan in Edmonton, his son Murray
and daughter-in-law Georgina (Grant) in Calgary, daughter Peigi
Ann and Mark
BAWDEN in Victoria, son Neil and daughter-in-law
Wendy (HARRIS) in Toronto, and daughter Fionna and son-in-law
Howard (CHASE) in Tampa, and his eight grandchildren, Patrick
and Madeleine
McGILLIVRAY,
Rebecca and
Samuel
Willcocks, Noah
and Kate McGILLIVRAY, and Zoö and Eli
CHASE. He was predeceased
by his wife
Julietta (née
KEPNER) and his brother Archie.
Donations are gratefully accepted to the Don McGillivray Scholarship
Fund c/o Development and Alumni Office, Room 510, Carleton University,
1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 5B6, or on-line at
Carleton.ca/alumni (click on Express Counter and type in fund
name).
A memorial service will be held at the First Unitarian Congregation
of Ottawa, 30 Cleary Avenue, at 2: 00 p.m. on Saturday, July 12.
An event to celebrate Don's life for family, Friends, former
colleagues and students is being planned for Sunday, October
19, 2003 in Ottawa. For information about the October event e-mail
donsparty@sympatico.ca
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McGILLIVRAY o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-10-01 published
Journalist, teacher, a 'fountain of information'
Columnist reputed to have been the only person in the Ottawa
Press Gallery who understood the Canada Pension Plan when it
was introduced by the Pearson government in 1966
By Allison
LAWLOR
Wednesday,
October 1, 2003 - Page R7
Journalist Don
McGILLIVRAY surrounded himself with thousands
of books. Every nook and cranny of his Ottawa home was filled
with the 15,000 volumes he had collected over his lifetime.
As a national newspaper columnist and journalism professor who
used words for a living, he knew each one of his books intimately.
He could pull one off the shelf and immediately find the exact
reference he was looking for whether it was a few lines of a
T. S. Eliot poem, the history of a word or an obscure piece of
Canadian political history.
A voracious reader all his life, Mr.
McGILLIVRAY, who died in
a Victoria hospital on June 24 at the age of 76, proudly claimed
that he had read all the books in the Moose Jaw Public Library
by age 12. He later became a serious book collector, a mass that
grew over the years until, in the late 1990s, he donated it to
the University of Northern British Columbia. When the time came
to ship the collection, it took 465 boxes to hold the approximately
15,000 books, many of which were devoted to language and etymology.
To his colleagues, Mr.
McGILLIVRAY was a walking resource library.
Mr. McGILLIVRAY, who joined the Southam News Ottawa bureau in
1962 as a parliamentary correspondent, was reputed to have been
the only person in the Ottawa Press Gallery who understood the
Canada Pension Plan when it was introduced by the Pearson government
in 1966, and was constantly in demand from other reporters needing
help understanding a new budget.
"He was a great fountain of information," said his friend and
colleague Tim
CREERY. "He just loved talking about politics and
policies."
Having started his journalism career at The Regina Leader-Post
in 1951 as a reporter and then a city-desk editor, Mr.
McGILLIVRAY
went on to become a national economics and political columnist
for Southam News. Readers of Southam papers across the country
turned to Mr.
McGILLIVRAY's columns to find complex economic
and political policies explained in clear and simple language.
Mr. McGILLIVRAY approached his columns with skepticism and was
always suspicious of authority. "He spent a lot of time examining
things from an opposite point of view," his son, Murray
McGILLIVRAY
said.
That didn't always make him a favourite in Ottawa. But that only
delighted Mr.
McGILLIVRAY, who felt it his duty as a journalist
to expose the flim-flam. He believed journalism's highest duty
was "the revelation of things that politicians would rather keep
hidden," Murray
McGILLIVRAY added.
"He was a very independent minded person," Mr.
CREERY said. "He
sort of questioned everything."
He succeeded in getting himself banned from the Parliamentary
Press Gallery's annual dinner by reporting, and inciting other
journalists to report on, the sometimes bad behaviour and humorous
speeches given there by political leaders and other invited politicians.
While his generation of reporters carried the stereotype of hard
drinkers, Mr.
McGILLIVRAY, a teetotalling Prairie Baptist, didn't
take part in the debauchery and he succeeded in getting the once
off-the-record dinner on the record.
Donald Gerald
McGILLIVRAY was born June 21, 1927, in Moose Jaw,
Saskatchewan., the fourth of five children to Malcolm and Mary
McGILLIVRAY.
For the first years of his life he lived on the
family's "barren, quarter-section" farm in Archive, Saskatchewan.
Mr. McGILLIVRAY left the farm to study economics at the University
of Saskatchewan, before starting his journalistic career in 1951
at The Regina Leader-Post.
In September of the previous year (1950) he had married Julietta
KEPNER, whom he met while working for the summer at a hardware
store in Moose Jaw. The couple had four children. Julietta died
from cancer in 1979.
From
Regina,
Mr.
McGILLIVRAY and his family moved to Winnipeg
in 1955 where he worked as a reporter and columnist for The Winnipeg
Tribune.
In 1962, the family headed east to Ottawa where Mr.
McGILLIVRAY
took a job as parliamentary correspondent for Southam News. From
there he was posted to Washington and then London, where he covered
the Vietnam War protests and the 1967 Six-Day War.
In 1970, he returned to Canada to become associate editor of
The Edmonton Journal, but soon returned east in 1972 as editor
of The Financial Times of Canada. He returned to the Southam
News Ottawa bureau in 1975 and remained there as a national political
and economic columnist until the mid-1990s.
Aside from writing, Mr.
McGILLIVRAY also mentored a generation
of journalists at Montreal's Concordia University and later at
Ottawa's Carleton University.
When Mr. McGILLIVRAY officially retired from Southam in 1992,
he continued to write his weekly political and business columns,
but in 1995 he started showing symptoms of a Parkinson's-like
disease that left him unable to read.
He leaves his children Murray, Peigi Ann, Neil and Fionna, his
sister Marion and brother Allan. He was predeceased by wife Julietta
and brother Archie.
A celebration of Mr.
McGILLIVRAY's life is planned for October
19 in Ottawa.
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