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Fri, 24 May 2013 23:52:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/richard-emile-joyal/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/richard-emile-joyal/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000 Michael Friscolanti http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=381711 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/richard-emile-joyal/feed/ 0 A Catholic missionary with a giant frame and even bigger heart, he dedicated his life to helping the poor and the hungry http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/08/a-s-a-harrison/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/08/a-s-a-harrison/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000 Nicholas Köhler http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=379318 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/08/a-s-a-harrison/feed/ 0 She was an avant-garde artist who once practised striptease for a book, but she longed to write a novel for a bigger audience http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/02/gregory-james-kramer/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/02/gregory-james-kramer/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 19:40:01 +0000 Martin Patriquin http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=376548 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/02/gregory-james-kramer/feed/ 0 He was a magician and a musician, but theatre was his first love http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/23/frank-simchak-jr/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/23/frank-simchak-jr/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:00:00 +0000 Manisha Krishnan http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=373099 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/23/frank-simchak-jr/feed/ 0 An accomplished DJ and martial artist, he was a gentle giant, once lauded as a hero for chasing down a robber http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/17/william-bell/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/17/william-bell/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:00:00 +0000 Nicholas Köhler http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=370557 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/17/william-bell/feed/ 0 From a POW camp in Japan, he saw the flash of Hiroshima; it was the light that would save him and maim him all at once http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/02/jason-leslie-michalycia/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/02/jason-leslie-michalycia/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:00:00 +0000 Michael Friscolanti http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=365613 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/02/jason-leslie-michalycia/feed/ 0 He loved the Saskatchewan Roughriders almost as much as ice fishing. To learn to be a plumber, he moved to Edmonton. http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/23/kevin-wayne-wadham/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/23/kevin-wayne-wadham/#comments Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Manisha Krishnan http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=362644 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/23/kevin-wayne-wadham/feed/ 0 A farm boy from birth and an inveterate family man, he had finally found time for travel and new adventures http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/19/peter-kirk-fachnie/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/19/peter-kirk-fachnie/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:13:00 +0000 Manisha Krishnan http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=360019 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/19/peter-kirk-fachnie/feed/ 0 A passionate athlete and outdoorsman, he was happiest on a ski hill or a frozen river http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/11/john-frederick-driftmier/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/11/john-frederick-driftmier/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000 Nick Taylor-Vaisey http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=357635 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/11/john-frederick-driftmier/feed/ 0 A born leader with a passion for flight and film, he found his dream job on the TV series Dangerous Flights http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/05/rebecca-mary-tarbotton/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/05/rebecca-mary-tarbotton/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:00:33 +0000 Mika Rekai http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=355267 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/05/rebecca-mary-tarbotton/feed/ 0 A tough environmentalist who spent years roughing it in India, she decided to take a resort holiday to unwind http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/patricia-elaine-nelson-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/patricia-elaine-nelson-2/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:00:00 +0000 Emily Senger http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=350280 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/patricia-elaine-nelson-2/feed/ 0 A lifelong horse lover, she spent her life painting, raising and training horses http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/13/robert-murray-heath/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/13/robert-murray-heath/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000 Rosemary Westwood http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=347430 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/13/robert-murray-heath/feed/ 0 He'd spent his life flying around the world—he even married his wife on a flight http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/06/glen-george-freeland/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/06/glen-george-freeland/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:08:07 +0000 Mika Rekai http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=347130 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/06/glen-george-freeland/feed/ 0 Desperate to fly, he was denied a pilot’s licence due to two heart transplants. A year ago, after six appeals, he finally got his wish. http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/05/roland-humphreys-webb/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/05/roland-humphreys-webb/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 05:00:00 +0000 Rosemary Westwood http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=344722 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/05/roland-humphreys-webb/feed/ 0 A star paramedic trained for every crisis, he was being groomed for a top emergency management job http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/30/nicolas-thomas-voyer-taylor/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/30/nicolas-thomas-voyer-taylor/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:30:00 +0000 Rosemary Westwood http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341317 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/30/nicolas-thomas-voyer-taylor/feed/ 0 He found peace in the mountains, like his dad, who died when Nick was growing up http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/15/nicholas-vachon/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/15/nicholas-vachon/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:18:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=335127 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/15/nicholas-vachon/feed/ 0 He loved volunteer firefighting so much he decided against a career move to Calgary http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/09/adrian-johann-oliver/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/09/adrian-johann-oliver/#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:41:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=333061 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/09/adrian-johann-oliver/feed/ 0 He did everything with his twin. They modelled together, joined the RCMP, even lived side by side http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/31/newsmakers-the-end-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/31/newsmakers-the-end-2/#comments Mon, 31 Dec 2012 13:30:54 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=322788 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/31/newsmakers-the-end-2/feed/ 0 A look back in memoriam of 25 notable names who left us in 2012 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/19/albert-lisacek-1933-2012/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/19/albert-lisacek-1933-2012/#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2012 21:20:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=327429 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/19/albert-lisacek-1933-2012/feed/ 0 Canada’s ‘toughest cop,’ he took on some of Montreal’s most notorious thugs, once shooting the testicles off a thief http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/12/ron-lloyd-mackintosh-1948-2012/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/12/ron-lloyd-mackintosh-1948-2012/#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:49:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=323992 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/12/ron-lloyd-mackintosh-1948-2012/feed/ 0 He’d recently retired to his ‘utopia’ in Mexico, a walled compound in a region he knew well http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/28/robert-william-gordon-egely-1944-2012/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/28/robert-william-gordon-egely-1944-2012/#comments Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:00:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=317472 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/28/robert-william-gordon-egely-1944-2012/feed/ 0 A master barber, he endured a series of gruelling hardships in his later years. Through the darkest days, his scissors kept him going. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/21/paul-and-morris-longmire-1940-2012/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/21/paul-and-morris-longmire-1940-2012/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:00:01 +0000 Charlie Gillis http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=314737 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/21/paul-and-morris-longmire-1940-2012/feed/ 0 Inseparable, they built twin houses and had three kids each. Together, they died on Oct. 27 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/12/gareth-alred-coombes-1989-2012/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/12/gareth-alred-coombes-1989-2012/#comments Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:11:01 +0000 Mika Rekai http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=312533 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/12/gareth-alred-coombes-1989-2012/feed/ 0 An adrenalin junkie who travelled the world in search of adventure, he had returned to university to finish his final year http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/07/ronald-alan-sept-1946-2012/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/07/ronald-alan-sept-1946-2012/#comments Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:10:01 +0000 Emma Teitel http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=310279 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/07/ronald-alan-sept-1946-2012/feed/ 0 Heart disease ran in the family; he had survived three heart attacks, and a heart transplant http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/31/ezekiel-martin-1933-2012/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/31/ezekiel-martin-1933-2012/#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:40:01 +0000 Nick Taylor-Vaisey http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=306916 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/31/ezekiel-martin-1933-2012/feed/ 0 Born deaf, he lived a simple life; but the bicycles he fixed up allowed him to roam the community. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/25/gloria-jean-taylor-1948-2012/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/25/gloria-jean-taylor-1948-2012/#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:20:01 +0000 Michael Friscolanti http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=304343 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/25/gloria-jean-taylor-1948-2012/feed/ 0 A lifelong activist, she became the only Canadian to win the right to get a doctor’s help to die, after a legal battle in B.C. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/17/gregory-john-matters-1972-2012/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/17/gregory-john-matters-1972-2012/#comments Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:10:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=302254 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/17/gregory-john-matters-1972-2012/feed/ 0 For years, the former soldier had struggled with PTSD. Finally, last year, he sought treatment. He was better than ever. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/11/kevin-roderick-malott/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/11/kevin-roderick-malott/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:45:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=299699 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/11/kevin-roderick-malott/feed/ 0 He was a dedicated cyclist and doting father. A warrant officer, he served in Bosnia, Kosovo and did three tours in Afghanistan. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/04/benjamin-john-eldridge-collins/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/04/benjamin-john-eldridge-collins/#comments Fri, 05 Oct 2012 06:00:01 +0000 Susan Mohammad http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=297110 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/04/benjamin-john-eldridge-collins/feed/ 0 After he bought his first motorcycle, riding became his passion. He spent all of his free time on his bike. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/27/john-robert-matthew-macintyre/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/27/john-robert-matthew-macintyre/#comments Thu, 27 Sep 2012 19:55:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=295329 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/27/john-robert-matthew-macintyre/feed/ 0 A natural musician and a wise soul, even as a boy, for much of his life he’d drifted. then he found photography. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/13/susumu-sumi-yoda/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/13/susumu-sumi-yoda/#comments Fri, 14 Sep 2012 06:00:01 +0000 Michael Friscolanti http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=289740 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/13/susumu-sumi-yoda/feed/ 0 A photographer since boyhood, he’d lived all over Canada. But his heart remained in eastern Canada, with its majestic shores. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/07/ljubisav-gilbert-lazich/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/07/ljubisav-gilbert-lazich/#comments Fri, 07 Sep 2012 08:00:01 +0000 Andrew Stobo Sniderman http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=287239 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/07/ljubisav-gilbert-lazich/feed/ 0 At six foot one, he was big; his customers were bigger. In his commitment to the perfect fit, retirement was never an option. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/22/michael-richard-roberge/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/22/michael-richard-roberge/#comments Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:32:01 +0000 Scaachi Koul http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=284157 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/22/michael-richard-roberge/feed/ 0 From the day he bought his first bike, at 18, he was devoted to riding. A man surrounded by friends, he loved riding alone. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/15/elizabeth-ann-sovis/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/15/elizabeth-ann-sovis/#comments Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:36:01 +0000 Mika Rekai http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=282256 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/15/elizabeth-ann-sovis/feed/ 0 She loved the outdoors, even taking her boys skiing as babies. At 50, she got on a bike for the first time and found a new love. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/09/william-bradley-kuhl/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/09/william-bradley-kuhl/#comments Thu, 09 Aug 2012 19:35:01 +0000 Aaron Hutchins http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=279608 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/09/william-bradley-kuhl/feed/ 0 He was ‘just one of those guys looking for adventure,’ and a best friend to everyone—especially his son http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/26/jacob-moxie-whitney/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/26/jacob-moxie-whitney/#comments Fri, 27 Jul 2012 06:20:01 +0000 Michael Friscolanti http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=275371 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/26/jacob-moxie-whitney/feed/ 0 As a 12-year-old, he was diagnosed with a deadly disease. As a teenager, he discovered his true passion: cooking. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/19/dianne-mcclements/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/19/dianne-mcclements/#comments Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:40:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=273622 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/19/dianne-mcclements/feed/ 0 A caregiver who worked with troubled teens, she was known for her deft touch in defusing tense situations http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/11/beatrice-sorensen/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/11/beatrice-sorensen/#comments Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:56:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=272025 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/11/beatrice-sorensen/feed/ 0 Always ready with a hearty laugh, she loved to volunteer. After a rescue at sea by the coast guard, she was quick to sign up http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/25/joel-andre-gauthier/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/25/joel-andre-gauthier/#comments Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:00:01 +0000 Gustavo Vieira http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=269420 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/25/joel-andre-gauthier/feed/ 0 He was mad for his mountain bike, but he’d just met a girl. He wanted to introduce her to the sport he loved. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/21/john-stephen-dunn/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/21/john-stephen-dunn/#comments Fri, 22 Jun 2012 07:00:01 +0000 Gustavo Vieira http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=266874 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/21/john-stephen-dunn/feed/ 0 His daily text messages and photos to family spread his good cheer. But his real passion was running the streets of Halifax. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/14/violet-marion-nelson/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/14/violet-marion-nelson/#comments Fri, 15 Jun 2012 05:00:01 +0000 Susan Mohammad http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=264521 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/14/violet-marion-nelson/feed/ 0 She insisted on being called ‘vie’ because it means ‘life’ in French. She devoted her boundless energy to cycling and native youth. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/06/harris-gange/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/06/harris-gange/#comments Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:23:01 +0000 Gustavo Vieira http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=262500 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/06/harris-gange/feed/ 0 He was a born fisherman and a relentless Mr. Fix-it; on board the shrimp trawler, he took care of everything http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/29/dennis-hartley-loree/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/29/dennis-hartley-loree/#comments Tue, 29 May 2012 13:29:01 +0000 Gabriela Perdomo http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=260581 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/29/dennis-hartley-loree/feed/ 0 A dedicated farmer and enthusiastic pilot, he never hesitated to do a favour, or offer a flight to spare a neighbour a long drive http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/23/douglas-william-james-marshall/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/23/douglas-william-james-marshall/#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 16:41:01 +0000 Alex Ballingall http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=259016 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/23/douglas-william-james-marshall/feed/ 0 He loved the outdoors, and was determined to become a police officer. He understood the trauma crime caused its victims. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/17/aurel-robert-dupuis/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/17/aurel-robert-dupuis/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 05:40:01 +0000 Gabriela Perdomo http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=257841 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/17/aurel-robert-dupuis/feed/ 0 His tough exterior hid a loving, selfless heart. When someone was in need, he never hesitated to help.