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Just got word through a friend of mine that Keg River has passed away. I don’t have details . His wife asked that his friends on AO be notified.
Any who wish to post memories feel free. Jim was a fixture here for many years and a great contributor as well as a former moderator.
Rest in peace sir.
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Is there an obit published?
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02-01-2024, 07:50 AM
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Jim had a wealth of experiences and was willing to share, good guy in my books. RIP Jim and condolences to the the family.
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02-01-2024, 09:30 AM
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Sad news, he would be someone I would have sat around a table with for hours just asking about and listening to his stories on how they grew up, trapped to keep the family going and so much more. Happy Trails Keg.
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02-01-2024, 09:41 AM
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Never had the chance to meet the man but I read all his posts. Solid contributor right till his end. RIP and happy hunting KEG
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02-01-2024, 09:43 AM
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Oh man, that hits hard. Such a good man.
I was getting concerned when our communications slowed down.
My condolences to Patti and the rest of the family.
I'll see you when I get there, Sir. Until then, Rest in Peace.
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02-01-2024, 10:12 AM
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Sad to here.
I did not know him but he was a great contributor on this forum.
Rest in peace Keg.
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02-01-2024, 10:14 AM
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My condolences to family and friends. Rest in peace Keg
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02-01-2024, 11:21 AM
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Though I’ve never met Keg, I could tell he was “last man standing “ tough.
And a heart of gold. RIP
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02-01-2024, 01:25 PM
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I followed Jim alot back in the day and found his posts very easy to read and follow and always respected his opinion and was always respectful doing so. Condolences to all his family during such a difficult time.
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02-01-2024, 01:47 PM
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Sad news,will miss his posts with nice wildlife pictures.
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02-01-2024, 04:17 PM
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Rest in Peace Keg. Condolences to the family.
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02-01-2024, 07:26 PM
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Wow, I am stunned. RIP Jim. My sincere condolences to his family. Such a shame.
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02-01-2024, 09:07 PM
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Sad news,will miss his posts with nice wildlife pictures.
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In his pictures, he was able to show the beauty in the little things that we usually overlook, or take for granted. Definitely a skill.
Speaking of which..
http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showt...8202&highlight
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02-01-2024, 09:22 PM
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Sad news, RIP Keg, my condolences to your family and friends.
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02-01-2024, 11:17 PM
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02-02-2024, 09:08 AM
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Strix, thanks for fixing that. Not sure why mine messed up.
How can I edit that message?
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02-02-2024, 06:26 PM
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I never met the man, have had no conntact with him, wish I had, I was wondering how he made out with his 218 bee.
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02-02-2024, 08:31 PM
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That's strange. The "northern Alberta funerals" site did not work when I originally tried it. That's why I suggested the "necro Canada.com". Now the 'Northern Alta" site works. Huh.
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02-02-2024, 08:58 PM
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Never met Keg but respected his opinions. Understood he dedicated his time to keeping 35, 695 and other routes safe and sound for us to travel on. Thanks Keg!
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02-02-2024, 09:08 PM
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Condolences to the Family
I enjoyed his comments and found him to be a very interesting person in the way he approached many of the issues he weighed in on. I wish his family well in this time of greiving.
He will be missed on the forum.
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02-04-2024, 09:56 AM
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That’s sad to hear, condolences to his friends & family. I hadn’t met him but he was kind enough to have sent out some camera mounts when I had posted about some vandalism issues about 6 years back, those kind of unprompted kind gestures say a lot about a person, we lost a good one.
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02-05-2024, 08:32 AM
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02-08-2024, 09:38 PM
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Very sorry to hear about this, condolences to the family.
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02-09-2024, 08:30 PM
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Jim was “the real deal”. He’ll be sorely missed.RIP Keg.
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02-10-2024, 02:02 PM
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I think people tend to post in forums like this and think it's a little bit like shouting into the void. Names have been changed, identities feel hidden... but... they're not.
I'm one of Keg's kids.
I just wanted to pop on here to say that your comments and condolences have reached his family.
Through this forum I've been able to glimpse parts of my dad I didn't have the privilege of seeing in life. I've also been able to sit with him... in a way.
If you're on a forum like this and your family doesn't know, please let them know... even if just to put it in your will so they find it after you're gone. You have no idea how much it will/would mean to them.
Be kind to each other.
God bless.
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02-10-2024, 03:24 PM
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I think people tend to post in forums like this and think it's a little bit like shouting into the void. Names have been changed, identities feel hidden... but... they're not.
I'm one of Keg's kids.
I just wanted to pop on here to say that your comments and condolences have reached his family.
Through this forum I've been able to glimpse parts of my dad I didn't have the privilege of seeing in life. I've also been able to sit with him... in a way.
If you're on a forum like this and your family doesn't know, please let them know... even if just to put it in your will so they find it after you're gone. You have no idea how much it will/would mean to them.
Be kind to each other.
God bless.
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My condolences. From an ex Manning boy. Your dad brought Me logs on a truck.
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02-10-2024, 11:53 PM
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Jim was a great fixture on this site. He played an excellent role in his humbleness. I will miss his great stories from his days growing up on the trapline making it work with less than most of us will ever know. His useful insight on all things hunting/trapping will be sorely missed. RIP KegRiver. This place will always have been better with him around.
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02-11-2024, 10:00 AM
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To surround yourself with people like Keg is a blessing indeed. I admire and respect those that work with their hands to benefit all in some way and leave a lasting impression. I will miss his posts.
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02-11-2024, 05:23 PM
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Just got off the phone with Patti. What a great and tough lady. Trying to help her with a few things. She loves to talk and the support coming from the group. She's trying to figure out Jim's password for the forum so she can interact.
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02-12-2024, 10:44 AM
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Keg River's Wife finally here................
It took me a while but finally I got me new password so I could let youse guys know about Keg.
Keg went into the Hospital with Pneumonia in early January. Through that stay his Doctor obviously suspected more issues so they flew him to Grande Prairie for an MRI.
The results of that test were advanced Bone Cancer. Keg died peacefully on January 30, 2024.
I was not at the hospital when Keg died, they phoned me. I planned to go that day but had not gotten there yet BUT he had gotten so thin I don't think any of you who have met him would have recognized him.
Keg is in Heaven with Jesus now and he has no more pain.
Now it up to all of us here to remember him fondly and man I miss him like the dickens.
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