WEMIGWANS o@ca.on.manitoulin.howland.little_current.manitoulin_expositor 2007-01-03 published
George Archie "Waabaankwad" (Paul)
WAHSQUONAIKEZHIK
In loving memory of George Archie "Waabaankwad" (Paul)
WAHSQUONAIKEZHIK,
August 3, 1931 - December 19, 2006.
Waabaankwad of South Bay (Wikwemikong) passed away at the Plummer Hospital in Sault Sainte Marie in his 75th year.
Loving son of Margaret and John (Paul)
WAHSQUONAIKEZHIK,
both predeceased. Dear stepson of Daniel and Julia
WEMIGWANS.
Loving
father of Viola (late Frederick)
RECOLLET of Sault Sainte Marie and Robert
MADAHBEE of Ottawa. Beloved grandfather to Holly (Albert,) Tracey
(Jamie), Crystal and Rheal. Great grandfather to Chelsey, Eva-Marie,
Hayden and Wassnodeh. Dear brother to Theresa
HASWOOD
(Tully) of Rock
Springs, New Mexico, Christina
SINOBERT (Cecil) of Sagamok, Bernadette
RECOLLET
(Stanley, predeceased) of Wikwemikong, Josette
WAHSQUONAIKEZHIK
(Brad) of Sudbury, Jean
DEBASSIGE of Sudbury, Ernest (Annette) of
Keshena, Wisconsin, Gabriel of Birch Island, Francis (Beverly) of Sault
Sainte Marie, Luke (Tara) of Fort Alexander, Manitoba, Christopher of
Sudbury, Thaddius
LAVALLEE of Wikwemikong, Tina
McCURLEY
(Ken) of Birch
Island. Predeceased by siblings Rita, Annette, Bertha, Celina, Patricia,
Ida, Joseph Louie and Adam. He will be sadly missed by many nieces and
nephews, adopted and step-family members, extended family throughout the
pow wow circle, Friends. Archie enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing
baseball, step dancing, joking and story telling. Archie attended
numerous pow wows, carrying the Veterans Staff. Archie served in WW2 and the
Korean War. Rested at South Bay Community Centre from 7 pm,
Thursday, December 21, 2006 until the Funeral Mass on Saturday, December
23, 2006 at 11 am. Burial in Veterans Cemetery.
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WEMP o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-09-08 published
WRIGHT,
James▼
Gordon
Jim passed away in a tragic accident at Lac des Iles, Entrelacs,
on Saturday September 1, 2007 at the age of 64. Loving husband
to his best friend Nancy, he is dearly missed by his son David,
daughters Kathleen and Melanie, brother George (Carol), sister
Mary WEMP
(Ross,▼) and brother-in-law David
McENTYRE (Tassy.)
Born in Vancouver to Isabelle and James A.
WRIGHT,
Jim was educated
at Upper Canada College (1961), McGill University (1965) and
Université Laval (1968). In 1975, Jim married the love of his
life, Nancy
McENTYRE, beginning a beautiful partnership providing
mutual strength and joy to their lives. Jim practiced law with
an emphasis on commercial real estate as a member of Martineau
Walker for 30 years, including two years on secondment to the
Foreign Investment Review Agency as deputy director of the Compliance
Branch. In 1999, Jim redirected his efforts, becoming the executive
director of EPOC Montreal, an organization offering job training
to disadvantaged youth. In 2003 he was appointed director of
the Sauvé Scholars Foundation, providing study fellowships at
McGill University to young leaders from around the world. Jim
dearly appreciated his time with the Sauvé scholars, always revelling
in their extraordinary accomplishments. Jim was a pillar among
many communities. At McGill University, he was an active member
(and president) of the McGill Alumni Association and president
of the University Club. He served on the Board of Gover nors
of McGill University from 1997 to 2006, and was recently named
Governor Emeritus (2007). In his home city of Westmount, Jim
served as president of the Westmount Municipal Association, later
elected as City Councillor from 19911999. Jim was appointed by
the Government of Finland as Honourary Consul of Finland at Montreal
from 1993 to 1999. In recognition of his service, he was awarded
the Knight, First Class, of the Order of the Lion of Finland.
Lac des Iles was Jim's favourite place to spend time with his
family (both immediate and ever-extending) and his wonderful
Friends. He was passionate about the lake, serving as chair of
the Wexford Foundation, an organization dedicated to preserving
the ecology of Lac des Iles. A private funeral will be held and
a public memorial service will be announced. In lieu of flowers,
charitable donations may be made to the James G. Wright Memorial
Bursary and Scholarship Fund. Donations should be made payable
to the Sauvé Scholars Foundation (for the J.G.W. Fund), c/o Sauvé
Scholars Foundation, The James Wright Fund, 1514 Avenue Doctor Penfield,
Montreal, Quebec H3G 1B9.
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WEMP o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-10-06 published
WRIGHT,
James▲
G.
Jim passed away in a tragic accident September 1st, 2007 at the
age of 64. Loving husband to his best friend Nancy, he is dearly
missed by his son David, daughters Kathleen and Melanie, brother
George
(Carol,) sister Mary
WEMP
(Ross▲) and brother-in-law David
McENTYRE
(Tassy.)
A memorial service will be held on October 12th at 2 p.m. at
Christ Church Cathedral, located on St. Catherine St. between
Union Ave. and University Street, Montreal.
If you so wish, the family would appreciate donations in Jim's
memory to the charity of your choice, or to the Sauvé Scholars
Foundation (for the James G. Wright Memorial Bursary and Scholarship
Fund), 1514 Dr. Penfield Ave., Montreal, Quebec H3G 1B9.
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