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Mike Edwards

One of my favourite memories of Wayne happened at Everton Scout Camp. Wayne and I were there with a group of MedVents, who were providing first aid for a big camp. On the first evening, we had a “leaders meeting” which Wayne and I attended. When it came time for us to tell all the other leaders about what we were there for, Wayne spoke up. You might notice a pattern to his dissertation: “We’re here to help people when they get hurt. So if you have a cut and need a bandaid, no problem … Bring coffee If you are feeling sick and want someone to check you out, no problem … Bring coffee If you fell and broke a bone, and need more serious attention. No problem we’ve got you covered … Bring coffee If you’re feeling a little homesick and want someone to help you feel better, no problem … Bring coffee If you just want to stop us along the trail to chat, no problem … Bring coffee” To me, this moment embodied who Wayne is. Connected. Connected with the people he met on the trail. Coffee was just a good excuse to slow down and talk (and if you ever had coffee with Wayne at Tim Horton’s you’ll know what I mean!) There was nothing Wayne did that wasn’t about connecting with people. He loved people and the social time that came with it. I know it’s why he loved Scouting … people. He’ll be missed. I miss him. He was a friend, a mentor and just fun to be with. Linda, Ashley, Lisa, Ben and everyone else in the family … you are loved. Wayne made sure of that … and although I know he leaves a hole in your life, he’ll never leave your heart.
Friday March 15, 2019 at 7:28 pm
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