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Canucks’ Slain Valley man‘wouldn’t hurt a fly’ absence being felt
Likeable retiree apparently robbed of his money and vehicle
neering, he moved to Barra de Navidad, where he had previously vacationed and where he had developed numerous friendships. One of the first things Mackintosh did when he Scott Stanfield arrived was to rescue a dog he found on the beach. Record Staff “That’s the kind of guy he Ron Mackintosh was the was,” Wes said, recalling he type of person who wouldn’t and his friend were part of a hurt a fly, say Comox Val- group of about 20 men who ley friends Wendy and Wes met weekly over beers. Klettke. Mackintosh, who worked The former Comox Val- as an engineering technician, ley resident was found dead considered Barra de Navidad Tuesday near the a safe place to coastal Mexican retire. town of Barra de “Before he Before he Navidad, accord- moved down there, moved down ing to a Guadalathere, we went jara newspaper. we went over a over a lot of He was 64. lot of stuff. This stuff,” Wes said. M a c k i n t o s h was a very calcu“This was a very was last seen calculated move, Oct. 21 in the lated move, and he and he thought town of Melaque, thought about it a about it a lot, but where he had lot, but because the because the pendropped off a don’t pay pensions don’t pay sions friend. The next enough to live day his girlfriend, enough to live up up here, then he Marie, reported here, then he had had to live down him missing to to live down there. there. police. “He loved it His body was He loved it down down there. He allegedly found there. He hated the hated the cold. tied to a tree cold. There were only about a kilometwo or three Wes Klettke weeks a year tre from the centre of the popular where he was beach resort. It appears he comfortable enough up here. was robbed of his money and “He definitely didn’t vehicle. His dog, which was deserve it,” Wes added of his with him at the time of his friend’s death. “It’s ironic that disappearance, was also not it comes just when WestJet’s found. announcing cheap flights to Mackintosh lived in Puerto Vallarta ...This was Nanaimo before residing in his worst nightmare.” Courtenay and Cumberland. Mackintosh leaves behind After retiring two years ago a son and daughter. from Koers & Associates Engireporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com
Scott Stanfield Record Staff
It’s hockey season — but there’s no NHL hockey on TV as long as team owners and players fail to see eye to eye at the bargaining table. As long as there’s an impasse, fans are left to ponder other options come Saturday when Hockey Night in Canada broadcasts normally air. The Record asked local bar owners what they think of the lockout. Is there a noticeable drop in business? Or is it business as usual, with regulars showing up regardless of hockey? “There is a bit of a drop, and that’s only normal because guys quite enjoy coming out to the bars and watching the games,” Whistle Stop owner Barry Van Dusen said. “Everybody’s upset because there is no hockey. “The CFL is almost done and the NFL is going to be done soon, so what are we going to watch? Tiddlywinks?” Van Dusen said the Courtenay pub has its share of regulars who might stick around a little longer if a game is on the screen. “We do have a lot of Vancouver Canucks’ fans,” he said. At Billy D’s in downtown Courtenay, most patrons will walk through the doors regardless of hockey. Games are a bonus, says owner Deana Simkin. “They do stay longer and have a couple more drinks, so it might be affecting it (business) slightly,” said Simkin, noting playoffs are a busier time. “Once in a while, if ... see B.C. PUBS ■ A2
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THE BODY OF former Comox Valley resident Ron Mackintosh was found Tuesday in Mexico, where he had retired from his job with an engineering firm.
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