Alick Mackenzie SLATER

Capt Alick MacKenzie Slater January 26, 1937 - January 03, 2005 Funeral arrangements by Atlantic Funeral Home (Halifax) SLATER, Capt. Alick MacKenzie - It is with insurmountable sadness we announce the passing of this dear and unique man on January 3, 2005, at home, due to heart failure. Born in Wick, Scotland, on January 26, 1937, Alick spent most of his childhood in Donegal, Ireland. He came to Canada as a young man and spent the next 17 years at sea traveling the world, earning rank as a Master Mariner and Sea Captain. He was employed by the Atlantic Pilotage Authority as a Harbour Pilot in Port Hawkesbury starting in the mid-1970's until retirement in the early 1990's. Alick's great passion was the sea. He built several boats over the years, most recently, the "Companera", which he sailed from Nova Scotia to the Caribbean, then ultimately through the Panama Canal and up to the West Coast of Canada. Alick was a dedicated campaigner for the NDP and a staunch supporter of human rights. We will remember "Alick Mac", as he was known to his family, surrounded by books, maps, boat plans and dreams of his next adventure. Most of all, he will be remembered for his great spirit, sense of humour and kind nature. Alick is survived by his daughter, Alexandra and son-in-law Charles Stuff, Cow Bay; son, James, Toronto; sisters, Sadie Craig, Scotland, and Erl Cassells, Ottawa; nieces, Judy, Val, Anne, Aileen, Roslyn; as well as family in Canada, Scotland, Norway, Denmark and Australia. During his travels, he touched the lives of friends throughout the world, most recently in New Bern, N.C., where he had spent several months as he prepared to sell his boat. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, January 9, at 2 p.m. in Atlantic Funeral Home, Bayers Road, Halifax. In lieu of flowers, we ask that donations be made to the Metro Food Bank, 213 Bedford Hwy., Halifax, NS B3M 2J9 or Amnesty International