David Fletcher Evans (July 19, 1949 to Jan. 18, 2018)

David passed on Thursday after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.  A celebration of David's life will take place Thursday, Jan. 25, 1 p.m., at Robertson-Wesley United Church, 10209 123 St., Edmonton Alberta.   In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Doctors Without Borders.  Gentlemen, please wear a bow tie if you have one.

A full obituary can be found at:

 http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/edmontonjournal/obituary.aspx?n=david-fletcher-evans&pid=187939893

 

Patricia Ballantyne

Marjorie Patricia Ballantyne (Site 139)

Patricia Ballantyne passed away peacefully at her home in Collingwood on June 12, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, James F. Ballantyne and sisters Burleigh Leishman, Joan Redfern and cousin Adam Zimmerman, she is survived by her loving sister Dossé Matthews.

She leaves behind her seven children and their spouses Michael, Kelly (Joe Killoran), Charles (Shirley), James (Mary Anne), Tom, Anna (Peter Ilnyckyj), Gretchen (Max Staines), her 13 grandchildren, Mac (Heather), Charley, Michelle, Brittani, Kati, Sarah. James, Carly, Ali, Jacquie, Maddie, Annie, Chloe and her great grandson Mason Killoran.

The family would like to express their gratitude to the compassionate care of Chartwell staff and the Right At Home caregivers, Joanne, Sylvia, Sarah, Donna and Michelle who tenderly cared for our mother in her final days. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Nature Conservancy of Canada. As were her wishes, a private family service will be held at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto.

A full obituary can be found at:  http://www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com/book-of-memories/2959917/Ballantyne-Patricia-/obituary.php 

 

 

2017 Spring Newsletter

The 2017 Spring Newsletter in now available on the Madclub website. This is a reduced resolution version -- 2.7 MB in size.  It can be accessed via the "Newsletters" tab on the secondary navigation menu at the bottom of any website page, or directly at: http://bit.ly/2rZUu3H .

A full resolution version -- 45.5 MB -- has been uploaded to the Madclub's DropBox, and can be made available on request to webmaster@gohomebay.com .

 

New Electronic Newsletters (G-Bay Assoc. and G-Bay Forever)

The Georgian Bay Association and Georgian Bay Forever have converted their regular newsletters to user friendly electronic versions that can be accessed on a special page of the GBA website specifically for Madawaska Club members.

Members are encouraged to visit this site to learn about important subjects such as the latest on OPP and emergency response on the Bay, how to become a Guardian of the Bay, and new rules about Invasive Species and Phragmites control. Plus there are many articles that are of interest for summer readers such as the history of Georgian Bay lighthouses, part 2 of Karl Schiefer's presentation on the unique ecosystems of Georgian Bay and a case study on rescuing a coastal wetland.

If you would still prefer a paper copy of either of these newsletters they will be available at the Go Home Library throughout the summer.