Monthly Archives: June 2008

Purvītis, Mintaunts – ‘Minto’

Mintaunts ‘Minto’ died at the General Hospital on Friday, June 27th, 2008 after suffering a stroke Sunday night. Survived by his older brother, “Duke” Purvitis. Minto was a well-known artist, known for his “Minto” wildlife prints done in ink points and meticulous portraits done in coloured pencils. He was born in Latvia (November 26th, 1941), lived in Kaslo, B.C., and ...

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MILLS, Janet Alberta (nee Robinson)

Jun 12, 2008 @ 14:40 Janet passed away at the Lady Dunn Health Centre, age 89, Friday, June 13, 2008, surrounded by her family. Adored wife of 69 years to Ralph Mills, mother of Dianna Brown (Bill), Jo-Anne Wilush (Kevin), Gwenyth Mills (Simon Brissenden), and Blair Mills (Cynthia) She will be deeply missed by her grandchildren Catherine and Jennifer Brown ...

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Grandma Doors are Catching ON!

Jun 2, 2008 Sir James Dunn School kicked off the Grandma Door project during the first week of May! Many parents and even some grandparents came in to help create a grandma door. In fact, the interest has spread and some parents are now creating their own doors! Christy Reid and her mother Jill Ramsbottom came to school with Jill’s ...

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