December 19, 1951 – September 5, 2022
at the age of 70 years:
Jim passed peacefully on his own terms surrounded by family on Sept. 5, 2022. In typical fashion, he remained resilient, stubborn, and good-humored during his 10-year battle with Parkinson’s, joking and laughing till the end.
In life Jim never let a lack of education or manners hold him back; with only his abundant wits and charm he succeeded in everything he ever tried including business-owner, newsman, real-estate tycoon, fisherman, “farmer”, door-door fish salesman, and race-horse patron. When asked to describe himself, his first response was always “Pirate”.
He will be sorely missed by his three children, his wife, his best friend & brother Roddy, and the countless people his bright life touched in the Shuswap and Western Canada.
Jimmy was a helluva man, solid as the day was long and there was nobody that never liked, admired and respected him greatly. I’ll miss you my amigo and will see you again one day. my sincere condolences to the kids especially who he loved so much
To my uncle Jim will miss you