IAN PARKER 1937 - 2022 Veteran broadcast journalist Ian Parker died in Ottawa on January 10, 2022. He died peacefully at home with his wife, Wendy, by his side and just after their son, Nick, had said good-bye from Tasmania. Ian MacGillvary Parker was born on November 28, 1937, in Sydney, Cape Breton, the son of Dr. Hardy Parker and Nancy Parker. The loving husband of Wendy Baldwin for nearly 44 years, Ian was the proud father of Nicholas and father-in-law of Philippa, and the doting grandfather of Maxwell and Isabelle, all of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. He also leaves behind many relatives and friends who will miss his intelligence, his dry sense of humour, and his perpetually positive disposition. Ian had a long and varied career as a broadcast journalist. Starting at age 20 reading station breaks at the CBC radio station in Gander, he worked his way across Canada in a variety of news and current affairs television roles. These included executive producer of CBLT-TV News in Toronto, West Coast correspondent for CTV News in Vancouver, news anchor of CBC Ottawa's Newsday, host reporter of the CBC program, the fifth estate, and host of the Academy Award-winning documentary, Just Another Missing Kid. After retiring, he earned a Master of Journalism at Carleton University and developed and delivered communications courses to a wide range of clients. Ian will be remembered with great affection and much laughter by those who were fortunate enough to work with him. A celebration of Ian's life will be held when it is safe to gather. If desired, donations may be made to the Ottawa Food Bank or to the Friends of Canadian Broadcasting. Condolences/Tributes/Donations Hulse, Playfair & McGarry www.hpmcgarry.ca 613-233-1143

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Published by The Globe and Mail from Jan. 22 to Jan. 26, 2022.

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grant faint

April 4, 2022

I worked on many stories with IAN when he was the CTV reporter in BC. he was a wonderful man to go out into the streets and report with. I worked at BCTV as cameraman. IAN RIP

Allan Joyner

January 29, 2022

"Parker!" What a capital fellow and fine friend. Deepest condolences to his family. One of the people I´ll never forget.

Morag Elizabeth Humble

January 26, 2022

Wendy - so sorry to learn of Ian´s passing. We will miss him on the screened-in porch. Condolences from Don and Sam and I.

Doug Woods

January 24, 2022

Ian was a member of the Larrimac Golf Club in Chelsea, Quebec. I had the pleasure of golfing with Ian on many occasions followed by a post round beer and some interesting conversations on the "state of things" in the world. It was my honour to have know Ian. My condolences to his family.

Susan Padmos

January 24, 2022

David and I were so sorry to hear the news of Ian's death. Our heartfelt condolences on your loss.

GORDON GRAFF

January 23, 2022

Sorry to hear the sad news Wendy of your's and Nick's loss. Ian, Bill Matthews and I had some great adventures and the two of them will always occupy a special place in my heart. A really great guy with some great stories. I partucularly enjoyed his stories about spinning country western records for the radio stations back east in his early years. He loved his country music. He was a classic.
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Terry Richmond

January 23, 2022

Dear Wendy,
I did not Ian well, nor he, me. But he always greeted me with such warmth and I big smile. I will think of him fondly. I am so sorry for your loss..

Renée Pellerin

January 22, 2022

Wendy, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My sincerest condolences to you and your family. I have fond memories of lunching with you and Ian before you left Toronto.

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