Category Archives: Obituary
The End: Antonio Montenegrino | 1974 – 2011
He was a lung cancer survivor and hometown hero for pulling a man from a burning building. ‘It was almost like smoke wanted him.’ Antonio Montenegrino was born in late 1922 to a poor peasant family in a small village … Continue reading
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1938-2010 | Floyd Nicholson
A former army technician, he was devoted to his family and business. But at 71 he wanted to slow down, and do some fishing. Floyd Nicholson was born in Halifax on Nov. 30, 1938, the first child of Samuel, who … Continue reading
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Jacqueline Anne Snarr (1961-2010)
A snowboarding pioneer and advocate, she recently realized one of her biggest dreams Jacqueline Anne Snarr (née Primeau) was born in Toronto on Oct. 28, 1961, the first of five children to Anne, a nurse, and William, who was in … Continue reading
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The end: Taylor Bruce | 1992-2011
Mountain biking, motorcycling, skiing—he was always looking for that adrenalin rush Taylor Bruce was born on Dec. 15, 1992, at Ottawa’s Grace Hospital. He was the first son of Gene Bruce and Peggy White, two country musicians who met on … Continue reading
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The End | Father George Olsen | 1942-2011
Devoted to his parishioners, he took special care in honouring the emergency personnel who risked their lives for others George Olsen was born in Kirkland Lake, Ont., on May 2, 1942. The second child of Cliff, a plumber, and Susie, … Continue reading
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