E Bob Long wi By YVONNE MOEN FAMILY AND friends will always remember Robert (Bob) Jay Long as a man who never gave up. If there was a hill to climb, a rock to move or a road ta build, Bob was also willing and able. Not giving up was part of Bob’s personality, and he was admired for that by many people. Sadly, after a iwo-year battle with cancer Bob passed away peacefully at his home in Terrace Feb. 26, 2000, at 65 years of age. ' Bob was born at home in Palling, B.C., a farming community about 13 miles west of Burns Lake. His mo- ther Alice (Anderson) came from Sabre, Saskatchewan, and his father Harry came from Carmen, Manitoba, The family settled in Palling, B.C. in 1930, Bob’s fa- ther preempted a 160-acre homestead in Palling, B.C. Bob was born in the family home, joining his older bro- ther Bill and sister Eileen (Micks) and later by sisters Marion and Barbara and brother Gilbert. Bob attended school at a small schoolhouse, two and a half miles from his home. He and his brothers and sis- ters often walked to school in minus 40 or 50 degree Celsius weather. According to his brother Bill, school really didn’t in- terest Bob. He said Bob would sit at his school desk just gazing out of the window, daydreaming about following his grandfather behind the plows, chapping wood with his hatchet or burning brush on the homestead. Bob’s family had a few animals (cows, chickens, pigs and horses) and a garden. The farm supplied them: with milk, meal, eggs, cream, butter and vegetables. During the “hard times” which there were many, they always ‘had enough to eat and his mother could do wonders with a sewing machine and she was a wonderful cook, His father Harry was a sawmill man as well as a far- mer, Both his grandparents lived on quarter sections near them - just only three miles away on the next farm. The families ran a small saw mill and did some tie hacking for the railroad. Bob’s family remembers many happy growing up on - the homestead, like walking four miles on Saturdays to the railway stalion to watch the train go by or going ta the post office, Bill said everyone in his family got along , well, and they only remember the happy times together. : Bob started working in saw mills and logeing when he was 14 years old, working around the Burns Lake area. > He and Syd Munson came to Terrace together in July - of 1955, when Bob went to work for Columbia Cellulose. : Columbia Cell changed names a few times during the ‘ period from 1955 ta 1982 when they closed down. In 1962, Bob married Lois, who had three children. Together, they had a son. ; Because Bob loved to travel, he had Art Mitchell make a motor home out of an old milk van he bought in Smithers. He travelled north to Dawson City and Inuvik and to a lot of cities in B.C. Times were tough but finally rested the old milk van and got a camper. Bob was always interested in the his- tory of different places. Bob and Syd Munson flew up north and went to Spain, Portugal, Germany and Moroc- co. After B.C. Timber shut down, Bob spent almost two years logging for Gerdon Hamilton. He started his own logging company in 1984, employ- ing about six men. At the time, Houlden Logging did the trucking, Bob worked a lot in the Nass Valley, staying in. camp during the week and returning home on weekends," icin 1998, Bob retifed. He passed timé takingshis dog for’ walks and“going downtown for coffee, complete with lots of story telling. As a hobby, he got interested into wood “MOVING TRANTASTICN. 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Even during his cancer treatment, he tried not to miss a music festival. In 1998, doctors discovered cancer in Bob’s lymph glands. He had chemotherapy and radiation for nearly two years and had many ups and downs, PROMOTIONAL TERRACE - VANCOUVER RETURN Restrictions Apply, TALES, FEES AND NAV SURCHARGE) MOU INCIUDED UVGLOBE CoP ar, - Gourtesy Travel v'4718A tozelle Ave. * fox 638-6562'¢ 638-8522 ey ee ett bide gtd YOu BE THE JUDGE BY CLAIRE BERNSTEIN Slopes of Death Roberto’s gorgeous wife stretched lazily between the silk sheels as she walched her hand- some husband pack far a trip. “Raberto, you don’t love me.” Roberto rushed to his languorous spouse, showering her with kisses. “Maria, how con you say that? You are my only passion,” Maria nuzzled up against Roberto. “You have hwo passions, my love. Building a business empire and defying death with your crazy sports. Bungee jumping, parachuting...and now, - helicopter skiing!” Raberto coressed Maria's cheek, "Bul the gods toke goad care of me. We will grow old together.” He grabbed his bag and dashed off. Three days later, a helicopter flew Roberto and nine other skiers to the lop of the pristine snow bowls. Blue skies, sparkling sun, and spectacular powder that stretched on forever. “Lat's head down the Sheer Delight run. It's a stunner!” Heli-guide Pater marveled. “I just radi- ced the group down below us. They said condi- tions are greal. Lel’s stick to their tracks, I'll go first, Enjoy! Pater skied down and then watched as the others followed, Roberto flew through the pow: der like a dream, Most of the skiars soon jained Peter. . Suddenly, the perfect day turned into a nightmare. “Avalanche!” called out Isabelle, the last skier to dascend, She had stepped for a moment near the trees, Horrified, Isabelle watched as a silent wall of snow rushed past her and headad straight for the skiers around Peler. Peter felt the snow moving under his skis. "Everyone move to the trees!” he called out in a panic. The trees were BASED ON ACTUAL COURT CASES only 10 meters away. Bul-there was no time. The snow swept the skiers down the slope, Peter included. Maria's cherished Roberto was also engulfed by the wall of snow, It all hoppened so fast that no one had a-chance -lo-scream. Except for Isabelle who wailed in anguish as her friends were swallowed up by the lathal snow, The rescue operation took 45 minutes. Eight skiers were dead - killed on impact. Miraculously, Peter survived, Maria was shattered by the loss of Roberto. She sued Peter for criminal negligence. In court, Maria argued passionately. “Your Honcur, Peter's criminal negligence cost my fam- ily a wonderful man and supporter. If this incom: elent heli-guide had done snow stability tests, fe would have determined that there was a potential instability in the snow pack.” Peter arqued, “Your Honour, | am an experi* enced heli-skier. | followed my normal procedure which is in keeping with the industry standards. The conditions didn’t call for snow stability tests. The olher guides agreed. | am very careful because I'm also at risk. Besides, everyone knows heli-skiing is dangerous. That's part of the game.” Was Peter criminally negligen!? YOU! Be The Judge! Then lock below for the decision. SPONSORED BY Phone: 638-0354 WRIGHT & MARDIROS TRIAL LAWYERS Serving the Pacific Northwest TERENCE WRIGHT 15 years experience DAVID MARDIROS Criminal and Family Law Civil Litigation Aboriginal Law Free Initial Interview for I.C.B.C. and Personal Injury Claims 4730 Lazelle Avenue, Terrace, B.C. V8G 1T2 Fax: 635-2919 YOU! BE THE JUDGE - DECISION “Peter did nothing wrong,” held Judge Louw. “To establish criminal negligence, Maria had to show negligence: acts which constituted a marked departure from the norm, And then she had to show that Peter didn't direet his miad to the risk and the need to take care. But Peter was not criminally negligent or even negligent. He remained observant, and did reasonable testing on that day.” YOU! BE THE JUDGE is based on actual court cases. Today's decision is based on a court case from -othe provines of -British Columbia., If you have a.similar problem, please contact Wright &.Mardiros. Claire Bernstein is a lawyer and nationally syidicated columnist. Copyright 2000 Haika Enterprises, C22-3, generation. And more Canadian adults are You are never too old to have healthy teeth and gums. Your dentist wants to make sure you maintain your teeth and gums for your whole life. 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