A sad note to pass on about the parent company of Northwoods Broadcasting, its chairman Jack Irving passed away in Saint John New Brunswick after a short illness.
He was 78.
Among other accomplishments, Jack Irving was a member of the Order of Canada.
In 1952 he joined his father's businesses and worked all his life, along-side his brother Arthur in Irving Oil.
In addition, he was a Director of all Irving businesses and was responsible for and managed a number of the companies within the varied Irving enterprises.