IN MEMORIAM

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DANIEL (DAN) EDWARD SMITH

, 1924 - May 3, 2009

Best known as Dan Dan the goalie man at power hockey. Dan was a member of Beaver Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite and Khartum Shrine Centre where he enjoyed membership in the Vintage Car Unit and the Khartum Komedians. In 1982 Dan retired from his Ticket Kiosk at Portage and Main Concourse where he had made many friends and acquaintances. After his retirement he became well known among the disabled community as a volunteer on a full-time basis for the Manitoba League of Persons With Disabilities and the Independent Living Resource Centre. Dan's efforts as a volunteer were recognized when he became a recipient of Canada Volunteer Award Certificate of Merit in 1995 and the National Access Awareness Provincial Achievement Award in 1997.

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KYLE NORMAN HOARE

July 16, 1987 - Sept. 17, 2009

Kyle was able to touch many people, with his kindness, humour, understanding and patience. His strength and respect for all living things will be remembered. Despite his struggles he was a humorous, warm and generous human being. He was able to enjoy many things in life: puzzles, movies, all types of games and wheelchair hockey are but a few. He spent many hours with his brothers and grandparents enjoying special outings. Family was the center of his life and we were blessed and honoured to share it. His life taught us all the meaning of courage and family; in his passing we will never be the same. He will never be forgotten and will live in many hearts forever.

.Gloria Jamerson

GLORIA ANN JAMERSON

August 14, 1949 - March 5, 2011

Gloria was a lifelong resident of Winnipeg the first of three children. At an early age she was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, a condition that denied her the use of her legs and severely limited mobility of her hands and arms. Although confined to a wheelchair, dependent on others for care these are the circumstances which defined and determined the personality and character that was Gloria. Her ability to make the best of whatever the situation she happened to be. To ask for help, without demanding it, letting you know a sense of gratitude, that you have genuinely made a difference to her. Gloria's life goal to live independently would have been unthinkable. But because of the efforts of organizations in the disabled community she found a home of her own. She lived at the HIDI Qu'Appelle Project independently for over 25 years her greatest accomplishment.