Approximately 300 people gathered into the hall at the Princeton Legion on Saturday, Jan. 14, to remember the life of Bob 91裸聊视频楥hief91裸聊视频� McIvor.

It was standing room only in the entranceway and a lineup extended onto the sidewalk.

McIvor died suddenly of natural causes Jan. 2. He was 70.

Dozens of people took the microphone to share a favourite Chief memory, and a slide show of hundreds of photographs of the man91裸聊视频檚 100-watt smile, most of which included family, or fish, or both.

A local business printed stickers to hand around, featuring that so-familiar grin, and at one point the entire building was pumping fists in the air chanting: 91裸聊视频楥hief. Chief. Chief.91裸聊视频�

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One individual said he thought for the longest time that McIvor was the mayor, owing to the way he greeted everyone he met on the street with warmth and humour.

Regional district director Bob Coyne told the Spotlight in an interview that he admired many things about McIvor.

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Coyne remarked on the impact one person can make.

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McIvor was remembered also for his hunting, fishing and hiking prowess, and his abilities as an athlete.

His granddaughter Tierra McIvor gave the eulogy.

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McIvor was born in Princeton but was a member of the Stolo Nation Indian Band. He lived briefly in other Okanagan communities.

He is cherished as a patriarch, 91裸聊视频渢he glue91裸聊视频� as he has been described, and mourned especially by his siblings, children and grandchildren.