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[email protected] Website: www.gulfislands.net THIS WEEK’S INSERTS • Ganges • Thrifty Foods Pharmasave • The Vitamin Well-loved islander dies in plane crash • Mark’s Work Shop Wearhouse • Lady Minto By MITCHELL SHERRIN Bellavance. “He was bigger we’ve heard is that it’s criti- generosity at one point or to perform summer musical • Ganges Village Hospital Staff Writer than life and, in my mind, cal.” another, she said. serenades. Market • Slegg Lumber A flower memorial graced immortal. I think he had a bit Marnée couldn’t hold back “If people want to remem- “He was one of our Salt • Pinnacle Pizza • Uniglobe the parked truck of islander of that in his mind, too.” tears as she talked about her ber him, give their time or Spring characters. It was the Gene Bellavance in Ganges Marnée expressed con- father’s multiple contribu- their money to their favou- perfect place for him,” she after the aviator, welder, cern for Bellavance’s sole tions to the community. rite charities.” said. INSIDE boat builder and community passenger, Mary Steernburg, “He died the way he lived, Among his many contri- Bellavance was well known member died in a floatplane who was taken to Chemainus with love and great passion.