R.I.P. Myles Goodwyn

I deeply regret to inform you all that early this morning, Myles Goodwyn, the leading frontman as well as one of the founding members of the Canadian rock group, April Wine has passed away in Halifax, Nova Scotia (My birthplace) at the age of 75.

The Halifax-based rock band had been best known for their great popularity in Canada with their heavily influenced rock’n roll roots throughout the 1970s and early 1980s with such songs as “You Could Have Been A Lady”, “Bad Side Of The Moon” (which was a Top 20 hit in Canada), “I Like To Rock”, “Roller”, “Sign Of The Gypsy Queen” and “Just Between You And Me”.

Despite their heavy influence on Canadian rock and roll music in the early going, the band went on to achieve much greater success in international countries such as Europe and Southeast Asia. They also became staples of classic rock radio in Canada and around the world.

In 2010, They were inducted into the Canadian Music Hall Of Fame.

May this Canadian rock legend rest in peace.

Edith Cavell “Edie” Coady Obituary

Edith Cavell “Edie” Coady Age 85 of Stillwater, Guysborough Co. passed away Wednesday, June 9th, 2010 in St. Mary’s Memorial Hospital, Sherbrooke NS. Born in Westville, She was a daughter of the late Henry Kenneth and Winnifred Alma (MacNeil) Oliver.

Edie had been a hairdresser for a number of years, she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Surviving are her husband Colin Bernard “Duke” Coady, daughters, Colleen Coady, at home, Lynda Clark, Stillwater, Marjorie Coady, Greens Point, sons, Derek (Bonnie) Coady, Coalburn, Colin Jr “Dukie” (Joanne) Coady, Westville, sisters, Janie (Joseph) White, New Brunswick, Mary Schust, Stellarton, brothers, Jack (Vivian) Oliver, Stellarton, Percy (Florence) Oliver, Westville, 9 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, Edie was predeceased by her sister, Marjorie Rivers and brother, Robert Oliver.

There will be no visitation at Edie’s request. A private family service will be held Sunday June 13th, 2010 in St. Paul’s Cemetery Stillwater. Family flowers only please.

Donations in Edie’s memory may be made to the Summer Street Foundation New Glasgow, St. Mary’s Memorial Hospital, Sherbrooke NS, GW Giffin Funeral Home, St. Mary’s Chapel, 34 Main Street Sherbrooke NS or a charity of one’s choice.