Gone but not forgotten
Two men who were instrumental in establishing some of the public institutions we have come to take for granted were among the prominent citizens Kingston lost in 2011.
E.J. (Ben) Benson, was MP for Kingston and the Islands and Canada's minister of revenue in the cabinet of Lester Pearson and finance minister under Pierre Trudeau when the federal government introduced Old Age Security and RRSPs. Benson died Sept. 2 in Gatineau, Que., at the age of 88.
Tom Kent was a Liberal policy advisor who convened the Kingston Conference in 1960, later credited with rejuvenating the federal party. As an advisor to Pearson he played an important role in creating medicare and the Canada Pension Plan. Later an adjunct professor at Queen's University, Kent died Nov. 15 at the age of 89.
They are among many friends and neighbours who passed in 2011, for whose loss the community will be forever poorer. Here are some others:
John Rutherford, longtime Kinsman senator and volunteer for numerous local charities, Jan. 2 at the age of 83.
Frederick MacLean, former sergeant-major at Royal Military College, Jan. 6.
Janet Maclachlan, professor at the faculty of education at Queen's University, after a brief illness Jan. 9 at the age of 83.
Jennifer Lloyd, yoga instructor, suddenly Jan. 9 at the age of 29.
Nora Quigley, former teacher at Kingston Collegiate and long-time volunteer at Hotel Dieu Hospital, Jan. 22 at the age of 93.
Harold Riley, former owner of Pleasantview Greenhouses, after a lengthy battle with multiple system atrophy Jan. 24 at the age of 76.
Dr. James Day, emeritus professor of medicine at Queen's University renowned for his research in the fields of indoor air quality and allergic treatment and co-creator of the Environmental Exposure Unit, a model for allergy research, Jan. 24.
Ed McWhirter, former teacher at Loyalist Collegiate and past director of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, Jan. 25 in Toronto at the age of 91.
Army Indoor Change Of Command Ceremony - News
John Morrison, who oversees the Army's network-based battle-command efforts. Under the best of circumstances, the GAO estimates, the radios will cost another $12 billion to complete. Although the Pentagon sometimes tries to recoup money invested in
John Morrison, who oversees the Army's network-based battle-command efforts. Under the best of circumstances, the GAO estimates, the radios will cost another $12 billion to complete. Although the Pentagon sometimes tries to recoup money it's invested
Terry Willett, a veteran of the British army at Dunkirk and professor emeritus of economics and political science at Queen's University, who friends say could possibly be the oldest person ever to undertake a sex change at the age of 80,
Raymond Mitchell again serves as host during the ceremony, which is sponsored by the VFW Post 6250, the Korean War Veterans of America Chapter 256, the American Legion Post 326 and the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 1818.
14; The museum's 27000-square-foot layout is the largest indoor model railroad display in North America; permanent exhibits include five working model railroads, including HO-scale, N-scale, and Lionel and O-gauge trains; 11 am to 4 pm Tuesdays-Fridays