BRIAN PAUL HURST April 27, 1953 - September 2014 Brian left Winnipeg by car on September 27th, a beautiful hot Saturday morning, with plans to drive to the Kenora area to explore cottage properties and canoe/kayak routes for next summer. He was expected back the following day. Brian did not return. Family and friends immediately began to search for him tirelessly for the next 10 days. His unoccupied, locked Jeep was spotted by a hunter on an unmarked trail off Daniels Lake Road on October 7th and the Ontario Provincial Police started a ground search the following day. His body was found on October 8th on the shore of a small lake. After studying a detailed map, we believe he was probably headed to Linklater Lake but somehow veered off the trail. He was not properly dressed for the cold wet weather that arrived in the days following his disappearance. Brian is survived by his wife of 38 years Teri Caldwell and by his daughters Lauren and Averie Hurst who were the center of his world. He is also survived by his sister Shirley Render, her partner Doug Clark and Shirley's children Kelly Lazarenko and Matthew Render; sister Susan Makridis and her husband Tony and their sons Takis and Christos; brother Dr. Lorne Hurst and his wife Elly Hoogterp-Hurst and their children Kim and Niels; his Uncle David Hurst and his wife Pat and David's daughter Nancy; and his Aunt Doreen Hurst and her children Sherry and Michael. Brian was predeceased by his father Dr. Harold Hurst, his mother Mary Hurst, his Uncle James Hurst and his Aunt Margaret Vernon. Brian is also survived by his wife's family Teri's sisters Lee Caldwell and Ellen Greer and Ellen's husband Phil Greer and their daughters Jan and Shannon; and Teri's brother Neil Caldwell and his wife Kirsten Ellingson and their children Alex and Ava. Brian was employed by the Chisick family as a CEO in charge of accounting and finance for their businesses. He enjoyed his work and admired the family's entrepreneurial approach to the industry they worked in. They treated their employees like family and Brian always felt appreciated. Brian's passion was bridge. He studied it and played socially and competitively. He also loved canoeing and kayaking and many weekends you would find us on a lake near Kenora. Our favorite spot was the beautiful area around the Experimental Lakes east of Kenora. Brian enjoyed hot weather so we took vacations to Mexico, Jamaica and the southern US throughout the years. Our last trip was in March, 2014 to Bucerias, Mexico. I am so grateful to our friends and family and to complete strangers who put their own lives on hold to help us find Brian. My daughters and I would like to thank you all from the bottom of our hearts. First and foremost, my sister Lee Caldwell and her former husband Lloyd Grahame, they drove the roads between Winnipeg and Vermilion Bay every single day and provided their analytical skills to figure out where Brian might be and to provide this information to the police. Lee and Lloyd designed a "missing" poster specifically targeting hunters and it was a hunter who finally spotted Brian's vehicle. Our dear friend, Michael Stuart, a pilot by profession, who organized a number of air searches in poor weather. Pilot, Jerry Roehr, and his second pilot Bill Hilash who flew in less than ideal conditions. Pilot, David Lane, who completed one of the first air searches. Friend, Kim Beach, who organized an air search over the ELA and area around highway 71. Friend and my former supervisor at work Phil Hay who helped me put up posters and drive the Gordon Lake Road, ELA Road and the road to Minaki. Brian's brother Lorne and his wife Elly and their friends who helped search and to Elly, in particular, for creating a Facebook page for Brian. Search and Rescue expert, Terry MacLeod, who coordinated a search of the ELA roads and Hawk Lake Road. Former Kenora Police Chief, George Curtis, who drove along several roads closer to Kenora. Murray Sprange who drove the side roads off Highway 71 to Sioux Lookout. Leo Nolette whom we met for the first time while searching north of Vermilion Bay Leo drove the roads around Cliff Lake that we were unable to reach in our vehicle and then continued to email his contacts to be on the lookout for Brian. Lloyd's sister, Jackie Maxted, who emailed lodges, cottage associations and used her provincial contacts to have the surveillance tapes reviewed at the truck inspection stations at the Manitoba/Ontario border. Nephew, Matthew Render, who put the word out to his pilot colleagues. WPS detectives Shaunna Neufeld and Scott Wiley Shaunna you are one of a kind and I hope your employer realizes what an asset you are. OPP Constable, Mike Barclay, who drove a quad to areas we could not reach. OPP Officer, Jeff Huggan and his team who found Brian's body. All the people who provided moral support and encouragement my friends and work mates Bev Dyck, Carmel Levesque and Joe Anne Wiebe; Maxa Chisick; Brian's sisters Shirley and Susan; and Lauren and Averie's friends. Brian always said when his time came he did not want a formal funeral service. We intend to respect his wishes and plan to honour Brian in some other way when we feel able.