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Saddest News.

Submitted by Nick Roberts (Nick) on October 17, 2005 - 7:33am.

OCUA has suffered a death in the family. Chris Powell, a 2 year veteran of BigFish, died in Montreal Saturday morning. The cause of death is currently unknown. Chris was in Montreal attending the Canadian University Ultimate Championships. He was playing for Chess Club, Carleton University's mens team. Chris was 21 years old.
 
Our deepest sympathies go out to the family, of this much loved friend, teammate and member.  
 

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This is truely a sad day. C-

Submitted by Derek Hodgson (... on October 17, 2005 - 8:13am.

This is truely a sad day. C-Po was a great guy with a fantastic attitude, and will be missed by many.

Any word,

Submitted by Jack Webb esq. (668) on October 17, 2005 - 2:01pm.

on how Chris died or where the service is going to be?

No details yet

Submitted by Kristi Dean (kdean) on October 17, 2005 - 2:53pm.

Currently Chris's death is under investigation as the cause of death has yet to be determined. Once funeral arrangements are made we will be sure to post something.

Kristi

I was playing for the Gee-Gee

Submitted by Brian Kells (briank) on October 17, 2005 - 7:06pm.

I was playing for the Gee-Gees and stayed in the same hotel. What a tragedy.

RIP

Some details

Submitted by Reza Mashaie (r... on October 17, 2005 - 7:16pm.

CJOH ran a story tonight about how his body was found in some sort of a service elevator in a parking garage. No details on how he actually died but authorities believe it to be an accident.

The Gazette ran this story

Submitted by Jack Webb esq. (668) on October 17, 2005 - 7:47pm.

http://www.canada.com/montreal/montrealgazette/news/montreal/story.html?id=8436c594-3715-4425-8487-ab636bb85fa9

Other Articles

Submitted by Blue McClellan ... on October 18, 2005 - 12:24am.

In addition to the article in the Gazette, the following carried articles/video as well in French.

http://matin.qc.ca/montreal.php?article=20051015234824

http://lcn.canoe.com/lcn/infos/faitsdivers/archives/2005/10/20051015-124846.html

The free daily paper in Montreal (24 HEURES) also carried a short blurb on page 4 this morning. (http://montreal.24heures.ca/pdf/cover.pdf)

Condolences to friends and family of Chris.

Article by Carleton University's Newspaper

Submitted by Jason Lepack (j... on October 18, 2005 - 1:01am.

http://www.charlatan.ca/articles/2005/10/13/stories/79962.html

C-Po was an amazing friend wh

Submitted by Scott Westwell ... on October 18, 2005 - 1:29am.

C-Po was an amazing friend who absolutely loved Ultimate. The thoughts of all the members of ChessClub and FM are with Chris' family and friends. We all miss you.

Citizen Article

Submitted by Kristi Dean (kdean) on October 18, 2005 - 9:00am.

There is an article about Chris in today's paper.

http://www.canada.com/ottawa/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=18f158dd-d688-4617-b2e1-407ace1ab8e6

Arrangements have still not been finalized.

Kristi

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