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ES an wa ------ AE i trem 2- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, August 13, 1991 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Friends, colleagues will miss Marg By Julia Dempsey The Utica-area resident passed away suddenly at her home as a result of a lawnmow- er accident on Wednesday, Au- gust 7. Scugog Township and Onta- rio as a whole is mourning the death of NDP supporter and lo- cal volunteer Marg Wilbur. Mrs. Wilbur was active in Marg Wilbur is pictured with Durham East MPP Gord Mills (left) and her brother John Brewin, NDP federal defence crit- ic and MP for Victoria, B.C. The photo was taken March 24 during the Durham Federal NDP Riding Association's annual general meeting at the Borelia Co-op in Port Perry. BELLEVIEW) EQUESTRIAN CENTRE Riding Lessons Available. Classes For Beginner Through Advanced. Ages 6 to Adult. Openings Available Saturdays & Weekday Evenings. Small Classes. Fall Session Begins September 1st. Call for further information or to register. Early registration 985-3397 ensures the day of your choice. politics all of her life and was nominated as the New Demo- cratic Party candidate on nu- merous occasions in both feder- al and provincial elections. Calling her death a great loss for everyone, Premier Bob Rae said she was a tremendous con- tributor not only to the party but also to the province. "I don't think anyone can be- lieve the news about Marg," the Premier said. "Her death comes as a complete shock to all of us." "She was a tremendous strength to the NDP for many years," Durham East MPP Gord Mills told the Port Perry Star. "Her wisdom will be very sorely missed in (the) Durham East (riding)," he said, adding she helped him make a smooth transition from civil servant to politician when he was elected to provincial government in the NDP landslide in September. Mr. Mills also noted that Mrs. Wilbur was gearing up for the federal election in two years. And although he said he couldn't speak for her, he said Mrs. Wilbur had a "tremendous furor for the NDP" and it "wouldn't have surprised me if she would have sought the fed- eral nomination" in this riding. "It's really sad for the com- munity," Scugog Mayor Ho- ward Hall said, adding she was a keen supporter of Scugog Community Care and the Scu- gog Memorial Public Library. "She was a good, honest worker on behalf of the commu- nity," he added. Elizabeth Fulford of the Dur- ham Region Community Care, where Mrs. Wilbur was vice chairman of the board of direc- tors, echoed Mayor Hall's senti- ments. "People have no idea the im- pact she made," Mrs. Fulford said, adding Mrs. Wilbur was a "powerhouse" who efficiently, 20% - 10% Open 7 days a week. Monday to Thursday 9:30 am - T.G. 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Mrs. Imperial said she was an invaluable assest to Com- munity Care when the organi- zation became computerized. Mrs. Wilbur was always availa- ble to coach the staff and volun- teers on the workings of the computer. "She was always there for us. Every one of us was touched by her." "All of the clients really liked her, too," Mrs. Imperial said, adding that was probably the result of her caring personality. In lieu of flowers, the family requested memorial donations be forwarded to Scugog Com- munity Care. Mrs. Wilbur also had strong ties with the Scugog Memorial Public Library. In 1985 she be- came a member of the library board and chaired the board from 1988-89. "She was a very active mem- ber of the board," said chief li- brarian Suzanne White, adding Mrs. Wilbur was part of the committee that hired her for the position. "She was very supportive, committed and involved with the library." A board member at the time of her death, Mrs. Wilbur was working diligently on the prep- arations for the library's second annual fundraiser -- a dinner and art auction to be held Oct. 17. Mrs. Wilbur was also closely connected to the Stoney Lake community. As a child, her family often travelled to the area to visit their grandfather, Mrs. Wil- bur's sister, June, said. The Wilbur family eventual- ly purchased a summer home in the area and Mrs. Wilbur got involved in various organiza- tions, her sister said. Riding mower topples while cutting trails From Page 1 Her family became con- cerned when they couldn't hear the lawnmower and started looking for Mrs. Wil- bur. After a futile two-hour search, a family member called police while the rest of the family continued the search. Mrs. Wilbur was found by a family member around 1 a.m. Wednesday, August 7. Staff Sgt. 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