Nelson resident and educator Reinhard ‘Ryan’ Lengsfeld dies at 74
Reinhard “Ryan” Lengsfeld, a longtime educator who later made his home in Nelson and became known to West Kootenay residents as a moderator of a regional Facebook discussion group, died Sept. 1 at the age of 74.
Vernon-born physician Gerald Nowek dies at 68
Dr. Gerald H.G. Nowek, a Vernon-born physician whose obituary describes a medical career that included work in Canada and abroad, died Aug. 28 at Vernon Jubilee Hospital. He was 68.
Reg Longhurst, Creston’s first full-time fire chief, dies at 86
Reg Longhurst, Creston’s first full-time career fire chief and a firefighter whose service to the community continued for nearly four decades, has died at 86.
Saskatchewan-born NHL coach and broadcaster Barry Melrose dies at 70
Barry Melrose, the Saskatchewan-born former NHL player and coach who later became one of hockey television’s most recognizable analysts, has died at age 70.