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Wednesday, January 9, 2013 Trail Times
OBITUARIES OLSON, JEAN FLORENCE — passed away January 6, 2013 at Rosewood Village, Trail. Jean was born June 14, 1926 in Nelson, BC. Jean became a teacher and taught plus substituted in Fruitvale from 1946 to 1967. Jean married Austin Olson in 1947 and resided in Fruitvale until 1967, the family then moved to Kelowna and later to Winfield, BC. Mom loved playing cards right up until recently. In her younger years she loved reading, gardening, preserving, needle point, knitting and ceramics. In the 1970’s, Mom started up J&J Ceramics in Winfield with her eldest son, Jim. One of mom’s dreams was to trace the genealogy on both sides of the family. This was accomplished by contacting many relatives in Canada and USA plus a trip to Europe. Jean was predeceased by her husband Austin in 2008, parents Violet and Jimmy Duck, sister-in-laws Anne & Pat Olson, brother-in-laws Elburn Olson, Peter Heathcote and great niece Katie Hanik. Jean is survived by her sons: Jim (Lumby), Russ (Lorrie) (Rivervale), and Stan (Surrey); grandsons: Mark and Shawn; Sister Marie Heathcote (Vancouver) and her family, brother Jack (Helen) (Coquitlam) and their family; brother-in-law Ken Olson (Fruitvale) and his family, Dolly Olson (Fruitvale), and Elburn’s family (California & Washington); and her dear friend June Hall (Grand Forks). As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, the family would greatly appreciate memorial donations be made to: Rosewood Resident Council Fund, Rosewood Village, 8125 Devito Drive, Trail, BC VlR 4X9 The family extends a very special thank you to the Rosewood staff for their love and compassion towards Jean for the past 2 years. Also thank you to the volunteer musicians and singers who donate their time to Rosewood recreation - mom loved the music and sometimes wouldn’t give the program material up. The family wishes to thank Dr. Gwen Campbell and the staff at Trail Regional Hospital for their gentle care given to mom. At a later date, a private family graveyard service will be held in Kelowna where Mom will rest with her love and devoted husband Austin. God Bless you mom, rest in peace. *** DOHERTY, JULIE ANNE — passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013 at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital at the age of 51 after a battle
with cancer. She will be sadly missed but never forgotten by her husband of 34 years Bernie Doherty, her three children Michelle (James) Gibson, Ryan (Janice) Doherty, Kyle (Amber) Doherty and her loving grandchildren Braeden Adie, Nathen Doherty, Chevelle Ross Doherty, her parents Verna and Jack Finlay, mother-in-law Frances Doherty, as well as her sisters Gloria (Ian) DeWitt, Bonnie (Gordon) Tjader and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at the Trail Alliance Church in Glenmerry on Monday, January 14, 2013 at 11:00 am with Reverend Ken Siemens, Celebrant. Al Grywacheski of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society at 908 Rossland Avenue Trail, BC V1R 3N6 or online at www.cancer.ca *** RASMUSSEN, PAUL FREDEBO — of Fruitvale, passed away peacefully at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital on January 5, 2013. He was surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born in Hammer, Denmark on December 11, 1935. He made Canada his home in 1959 and met his wife Sina at the Viking Sports Club in Calgary in the spring of ‘61. While Paul spent his life working in construction, his focus was always on building and strengthening his family, which was his greatest joy and deepest treasure. Paul is survived by Sina, his loving wife of 51 years, their children: June (Darcy) Samulak, Jan (Carol) Rasmussen, Cindy (Charles) Christopher, Kim (Richard) Deane, Paul (Toni) Rasmussen, and his precious grandchildren: Tom, Claire, Paula, Ben, Jake, Julia, Kara, Graham, Stefany and Ian as well as his siblings in Denmark: Kirsten, Ruth, Bodil and Mogens. He was predeceased by his siblings in Denmark: Erhardt, Arne, and Else. A Memorial Service will be held at “Carberry’s Chapel” 1298 Pine Avenue, Trail on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 2:00 pm with Pastor Bryan Henry officiating. Al Grywacheski of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements. A heartfelt thank you to the staff at
the KBRH and visiting clergy: Pastor Henry and Majors Wilf and Heather Harbin for all their loving support. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Paul’s name may be made to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Foundation (Family Room) at 1200 Hospital Bench, Trail, BC V1R 4M1 or online at www.kbrhhealthfoundation.ca You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca *** MCQUARRIE, JAMES NEIL — Sunrise April 15, 1920. Sunset January 2, 2013 James Neil McQuarrie of Trail BC passed away on Jan. 2, 2013 in the arms of his loving children. Dad was born April 15, 1920 in Oak Lake, Manitoba. He is survived by children; Robert McQuarrie (Elsa), Colleen McQuarrie (Keith Halbauer), Donna Ferguson (Robert), sister Peggy Peel, sister Jean McQuarrie, brother Dan McQuarrie (Laura). Dad is also survived by grandchildren; Dustin Zimmerman, Chelsea Rota (Lance), Joshua Halbauer, Rebecca Pepin (Andy), Joseph Ferguson, Jessica McQuarrie, James McQuarrie and numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his beloved wife Mary, brother Kenneth, father John, mother Agnes, sister Gwen, and brother Murray. Dad enlisted in the army in 1939 and served overseas in WW 2. After the war he worked for the Ontario Forest Service and then reenlisted with the army until his discharge in 1968. In 1969 he went to work for the BC Forest Service in Nelson until his retirement in 1984. He was very active throughout his retirement. He loved the outdoors, hunting, dogs, skeet shooting and fishing. The family is extremely grateful to the staff of Rosewood Village who have cared for him like family for the last ten years. Dad, we will miss your sense of humor and love and support. You will always be our hero, forever in our hearts. Rest in Peace. Cremation has taken place. Service to follow in the spring in Oak Lake, Manitoba. As an expression of sympathy family and friends may make a donation to PAWS, 2805 Lower Wynndel Rd., Creston, B.C. V0G 1B8 Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Valley Funeral Home Ltd. On-line condolences may be expressed at www.valleyfh.ca
THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, MARK LIPMAN
Inuit artist Kenojuak Ashevak whose work became a worldwide icon of the Canadian Arctic has died.
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK
Inuit artist gained worldwide attention
THE CANADIAN PRESS CAPE DORSET, Nunavut - An artist whose work gained worldwide recognition as an icon of the Canadian Arctic has died. Kenojuak Ashevak, believed to be the last living link to the birth of Inuit printmaking, died Tuesday at her home in Cape Dorset, Nunavut, at the age of 85. Over a career that spanned more than 50 years, Ashevak’s bold, harmonious images of Arctic animals and lives became calling cards for Canadian art around the world. Her image “The Enchanted Owl” was used on a 1970 postage stamp. By the time of her death, the Ashevak was a member of the Order of Canada, the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts and Canada’s Walk of Fame. She held several honorary degrees and was the subject of biographies and film documentaries. Born in 1927 in a traditional camp on south Baffin Island, she lived life on the land before moving to the tiny community of Cape Dorset. There, in 1958, she encountered James Houston, a government administrator who was encouraging Inuit to make art as a way of earning money. Houston noticed an interesting design that Ashevak had created on a sealskin bag a rabbit thinking about eating seaweed, she explained. “Rabbit Eating Seaweed” was Ashevak’s first print, part of a debut exhibition of Inuit graphics. The young woman from the remote Canadian North was an immediate success, said Christine Lalonde, an expert in Inuit art with the National Gallery of Canada. Ashevak herself was matter of fact about her working methods. “When I started drawing my artwork, I was just given a pencil and I started to draw,” she said in a 2008 video. “For drawing animals, or something like that, it’s not really coming from the animals but from how I feel.”
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