Ernest Frederick BUCHAN

ERNEST FREDERICK BUCHAN Ernest Frederick Buchan, 69, of 35 Hutchinson Court, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, passed away suddenly in Quebec on Oct. 13, 2004. Born Aug. 3, 1935 in Kapuskasing, Ont., Ernie was brought up in Guelph, Ont. He worked briefly for Leyland Electric before going to Hamilton Teachers’ College. He taught in one-room country schools at Puslinch No. 9 and Eramosa No. 6 while training. Graduating from Hamilton in 1960, he moved to Fort Frances, Ont. to teach at Robert Moore School. He gained his specialist certificate in Special Education in 1966 and his BA degree from Lakehead University in 1971. In January, 1964, he married the former Dilys Williams of Wales. During his teaching career, Ernie worked in several capacities, as a classroom teacher in Robert Moore and Sixth Street schools, as principal of Sixth Street, and vice-principal of Robert Moore, and as an audio-visual consultant throughout Rainy River District. Ernie had a life-long interest in all forms of communication. He was regional councillor for TVOntario for six years, served on the airport commission for many years, and was instrumental in setting up local television programming. In 1987, he fulfilled a lifetime ambition by earning his amateur radio operator’s licence (VE3XEM/VY2ERN). In 1997, he and his wife left Fort Frances after more than 30 years to enjoy retirement on Prince Edward Island. Ernie is survived by his wife, Dilys; and daughter, Joanne of Waterloo, Ont. Several cousins also survive in the Guelph and Parry Sound, Ont. areas; as well as a niece and two nephews. He was predeceased by his son, David in Thunder Bay (1997); brother, Don in British Columbia (1994); mother, Ada in Guelph (1979); and father, Kenneth in Guelph (1957). There will be no funeral service. Cremation will take place in Charlottetown, with Belvedere Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, in memoriam donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the charity of your choice.