Obituary: Grassroots Festival founder Bob Nesbitt inspired volunteers “The primary thing that drove him was the building of community and helping people have a purpose and develop skills.
Author of the article: Lynn Saxberg
Publishing date: Mar 04, 2021 • March 4, 2021 • 4 minute read • A 2012 photo of Ottawa Grassroots Festival founder Bob Nesbitt. Photo by Jean Levac /Postmedia
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Bob Nesbitt started his post-retirement gig as a festival volunteer by putting up posters for the Ottawa Folk Festival. A couple of decades later, he wrapped up a legacy of festival-building by making sure a team was in place to keep the Ottawa Grassroots Festival running without him.
Egan: Born Feb. 11, 1921 worlds apart, WW2 vets live to see 100 It has been an epic ride through life for John Fripp and Jack Nakamoto, and Thursday is their big day.
Author of the article: Kelly Egan
Publishing date: Feb 11, 2021 • February 11, 2021 • 3 minute read • A file photo of Jack Nakamoto, who had to cross much of the country before he could find a recruiting centre that would accept his application to join the Canadian military in the Second World War. Photo by Jean Levac /Postmedia files
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They were both born Feb. 11, one named John, one named Jack, in Ottawa and Vancouver, and went on to lead very different versions of the Canadian experience.