KHAI NGUYEN On December 15, 2011, Khai passed away following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, at the St. Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba at the age of 43 years. He was brave and a gentleman throughout his journey. He was predeceased by his mom Canh. He will being missed by his wife Huong, his daughter Katrina (Thao), brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews as well as many other relatives and friends. Khai was born in Vietnam and moved to Canada in 1980. He was a simple, hard working person, had a love of learning and liked to be challenged. He found his job at Air Canada as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer very rewarding and had worked there for more than 15 years. He loved his job and his fellow workers. Khai was a kind man, a responsible, loving and caring husband, father, big brother, and uncle to his all large family both in Canada and Vietnam. Khai was always willing to offer help to anyone who in needed. Khai was a simple man, respectful and fair, he listened to his family and friends. He liked to spend his time with family especially his lovely daughter Katrina. He liked a warm home, enjoying sharing good food with his family and friends. He particularly liked his Vietnamese food, when prepared by his wife and his Mom. The family would like to take this opportunity to express thanks to everyone that helped him during the most difficult time in his life, including his sisters, brothers, friends... especially the doctors and staff at St. Boniface Hospital. Visitation and services to Celebrate Khai's life will be held: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, December 18, 2011 and 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monday, December 19 at Bardal Funeral Home, 843 Sherbrook Street. Interment Glen Lawn Cemetery. Funeral Home and Crematorium 843 Sherbrook Street, 774-7474 Condolences: www.bardal.ca
Run Date: Dec 19, 2011

NEIL SIDEEN Peacefully on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at the Health Sciences Centre at the age of 76 years. Dad was born in Stanley, ON, where he grew up on the farm. He worked at Great Lakes Paper as a fire watch and timekeeper. In 1955, Bob joined the Canadian Air Force and his first posting outside Canada was Rabat. Shortly after this posting he returned to Canada at the base of MacDonald, Portage La Prairie. By 1958, Bob met his soon to be wife, Gloria, and Gary was to be the first of three boys born in Portage la Prairie. Moose Jaw was the next posting for Dad and is the birthplace of second son Alan in 1962. Dad's final posting was in Winnipeg as a mechanic on aircraft. To make ends meet, Dad worked at Silver Heights Esso pumping gas and being a service attendant located on Ness and Mount Royal. Dad's first job out of the military was working for St. Andrews Airways. This was the first hanger ever built at St. Andrews Airport. Dad would fly up to Island Lake after to fix aircraft as well. In 1972, Dad and the family packed up the car, sold the house and moved to Port Alberni, BC. There on Sproat Lake, Dad would fly in the two largest water bombers ever built, the mighty Martins Mars. These aircraft would be the beginning of his one of a kind storied resume of working on some of the most unique, aircraft in aviation history. At Forest Industries Flying Tanker (FIFT), as a flight engineer, he would be busy from sunrise to sunset, flying over fires with the crew dropping loads of water to save communities from flames. Port Alberni was the birth place of the third son Dale. Dad also built our home here as well. In 1979, he brought the family back to Winnipeg. It was Air Canada this time as the employer. This time Dad would be given more opportunities to expand his expertise and trust. It was here he would become the chief mechanic of the Lockheed Elactra. This would be known as, Dad's Plane . For this aircraft of Trans Canada Airways would be one of the top prizes at North American Airshows. Air Canada would use this aircraft as a Poster Boy for Dreams Take Flight exhibitions. This aircraft had earlier significant in aviator history years earlier. Emelia Ernhardt flew this same make of aircraft in her attempt to fly around the world. Mom and Dad took part in travelling in the Lockheed as Dad would do mechanical work along their flight plan. The second event of significance with Air Canada was Dad would become part of another team. This one was to put back together the Gimli Glider . In 1993, Dad formed the Manitoba Ultra-Light Association out of Warren, MB. In 1994, Dad retired from Air Canada and stayed connected with air planes. He worked side jobs at St. Andrews Airport and Lincrest Airport (Spring Field Flying Clubs). Dad still kept his hands busy with building a family cottage at Cape Coppermine in the Lee River area. During his retirement, Dad worked on his inherited Model T Ford. He volunteered with good cheer at the Western Canada (WCAM) Aviation Museum every Tuesday and Thursday there along with Bob Moore, Wilf, Gary, Ed and others. Dad was trustworthy and committed at work and at home. Dad had his career built on workmanship and work ethic. Dad was a pioneer in aviation. Dad worked on some of the unique and one of a kind aircrafts in the history of aviation. Not many can say they worked on aircrafts that made the Golden Era of travel. The family would like to thank 911 Emergency Paramedics. We also like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff members at Adult Emergency at Health Sciences Centre. Also Anneli Epp as spiritual care giver of our prayers. Very special thanks to our neighbours, Al, Judy and Craig Scarth for their immediate response to Dad - thank you greatly. A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 24, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Avenue with reception to follow. We (including Chico) miss you so much Dad, You gave us so much. God Bless. Chapel Lawn www.chapellawn.mb.ca 885-9715