Quality family time continued over the weekend. David, Vicky, and Mark spent sunny time in some of Mum's favourite Victoria locations - Olive Olio's cafe (which is a great suntrap), Cattle Point, the Chinese Cemetary, and Willow's Beach.
We also went to Goward House to see the show that Studio Madrona, Mum's painting group, has dedicated to her. We were of course quite teary as we walked in to see a huge picture of Mum on the back wall announcing the dedication. All of her paintings had been placed together in a room to the side of the main exhibit hall, along with an easel featuring her bio. We sat with a couple of her friends who were visiting Goward House at the time and had a lovely chat.
For more information on the show, click here: http://www.gowardhouse.com/ArtShow2008-10.html
Click on the picture on the top left of the page to open up a page devoted to Mum, with her bio. Or click here: http://www.gowardhouse.com/ArtShowFile2008-10/Memorial.html
Inquiries are underway for the preparation of the Celebration of Life that we will hold in her honour. Stay tuned here for details shortly.
Also, we were informed via the blog that the flag will fly at half-mast for Marika at UNBC. If someone local could take a picture for us, we'd appreciate it.
Her obituary for the newspapers is being finalized and we will also be posting it here. We have decided upon suggesting that donations in her memory be made to Victoria Hospice at the Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria http://www.victoriahospice.org/
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Thank You Mark for the update.
The information regarding the Art Exibition was great.
Much love to David.
Carol and Matthew
Mark, Vicki,
First kindly accept our deepest sympathies on the loss of your Mom, and thanks so much for sharing this personal experience with us.
Spoke to Dad and know he is looking forward to your ongoing support in those difficult days ahead.
Love, Neville,Jean and family
David, Mark, Vicki, Here is the announcement sent internally at UNBC. I will attempt to get a photo but if someone else can do so as well, that would be most appreciated.
"The University of Northern British Columbia is saddened by news that Dr. Marianne Ainley passed away on Friday, September 26, 2008 after battling cancer for several years.
Marianne was appointed to UNBC in 1995 as Full Professor and Chair of the Women’s Studies Program and retired in 2002. Marianne received the title “Professor Emeritus” in 2005.
Marianne was a mentor for all at UNBC and touched the lives of many faculty, staff and students. She will be dearly missed.
The flags at UNBC have been lowered to half-mast in Marianne’s memory.
I have two pictures of the lowered flags. How do I get them to you?
Helen Domshy
Thanks to you all for generously sharing news of Marika at a time that has been so difficult for you all. We very much appreciate it.
Our hearts go out to the three of you.
I also wanted to let you know that the item below was posted at Concordia today, and Marika's many Concordia friends grieve with you for your loss.
Nancy Marrelli in Montreal
http://news.concordia.ca/notices/013438.shtml
In Memoriam: Marika (Marianne) Ainley
Concordia University is saddened by news that Dr. Marika Ainley passed
away on Friday, September 26, 2008 after battling cancer for several
years.
Dr. Ainley joined Concordia's Simone de Beauvoir Institute as a
part-time lecturer in 1988, and became the Principal of the Simone de Beauvoir Institute from 1991-1995.
She was the Dean of Women's Studies at the University of Northern
British Columbia and became Professor Emeritus in 2005.
She had become a very active painter in recent years and at a gallery where her work is currently being exhibited in Victoria. See the
memorial:
http://www.gowardhouse.com/ArtShowFile2008-10/Memorial.html
Donations can be made to Victoria Hospice Society, 1952 Bay Street,
Victoria, V8R 1J8, or visit the website Marika's Space:
http://marikaainley.blogspot.com/
The October 9 issue of the Concordia Journal will have a full obituary for Dr. Marika Ainley.
Helen - or anyone else for that matter - you can email pictures or anything else to Mark at mark@markainley.com and to Vicky at vicky@vinoallegro.com
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