----- Original Message -----
From: Jean Iron <jeaniron at GLOBEDIRECT.COM>
To: <BIRDCHAT at LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU>
Sent: Saturday, 14 August, 1999 2:05 PM
Subject: [BIRDCHAT] Peter Whelan's Death


> Dear Birdchatters,
>
> We are extremely saddened to report that Peter Whelan died today, Saturday
> 14 August 1999. We talked to him just yesterday. He had been very ill with
> cancer.
>
> Peter was well known across Canada as the bird columnist every Saturday in
> The Globe and Mail. More than anyone else, Peter had a truly unique
> perspective on Canadian birds because he talked to birders every Monday
> evening from Newfoundland to British Columbia north to the Yukon and new
> territory of Nunavut. He spent every May in recent years at Point Pelee,
> sending weekly reports to the Globe.
>
> His many friends and readers will miss him dearly. Our sincere condolences
> to his wife Elizabeth and family. Cards may be sent to Elizabeth Whelan,
> 154 Walmer Road, Toronto ON M5R 2X9.
>
> Your sincerely,
>
> Ron Pittaway and Jean Iron
>
> Jean Iron
> President, Ontario Field Ornithologists
> 9 Lichen Place
> Toronto, Ontario M3A 1X3
> Canada
> jeaniron at globedirect.com
>
> Web Page: www.interlog.com/~ofo