Episode 28 is dedicated to the memory of Winnipeg City Councillor Jason Schreyer, who passed away on April 29th at the age of 57.
You will hear a few details about the funeral held on Friday evening at St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church in his ward of Elmwood-East Kildonan. Area residents, community activists, political leaders past and present, and members of the music and cultural communities gathered with his family to pay their respects to a man referred to as “a True Son of the Greatest Generation.”
10.00 – The words spoken by his son Jared to the assembled mourners are reviewed, as is the unique upbringing and life experiences Jason had as the child of Ed and Lily Schreyer, raised in households led by a Premier of Manitoba who then became Canada’s Governor-General.
Marty Gold also provides some personal memories about Jason, who he first met in 1988 when a 21 year old Jason took a taxi ride to the airport.
Jason made a number of appearances on City Circus TV and The Great Canadian Talk Show podcast, always eager to talk about civics, the art of politics, and the needs of the Elmwood-EK community.
Jason understood the essence of public service. His kindness, friendship and support were invaluable and will never be forgotten.
This episode is a single segment and contains no commercial interruptions.
In the near future TGCTS will provide an episode describing the reception after the ceremony, and some of the conversations that took place- including one that was a big surprise to Marty.
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