November 8, 1942 - July 20, 2025

In loving memory ~

Born in Port Alberni, BC to Bruce and Magda McMurtrie, Jim and his older sister Gudrun spent their early years growing up in the Alberni Valley.

The family moved to the Cedar area and in 1962 Jimmy started as at MacMillan Bloedel Harmac Division as a labourer, and soon became an apprentice pipe fitter. This led to a career as a journeyman pipe fitter that spanned over 45 year until his retirement in April 2007. Many great friendships developed through the years at the Mill and continued long after hanging up the tools.

In 1965 Jim married Gail (McDonagh), and they had two children Darcy (O'Toole) and Jason. Chase River was home for over 25 years and Jim spent several of those with the Chase River Fire Department as a Fire Fighter and,

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