Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Please accept my condolences. Basil was a very important influence for me, and a delight to be around. He was on my hiring committee when I joined the City Planning Department at the University of Manitoba... I felt him to be a great supporter of what we were doing, and he was a real support for myself at various times. I also very much enjoyed the 'gigs' he arranged for my singing group, Brochan Lom, to help the folks at Sterling House celebrate Robert Burns... he even wore an appropriate funny hat! I am sorry I cannot be there in person to say goodbye - I am currently on leave in Adelaide South Australia. It's an experience I would have enjoyed telling Basil about... he will be missed, but we should celebrate a great life, well-lived, and a great contribution on many fronts. Sincerely, Ian Wight.
