Tribute Wall
In Memory of
Ian McAvity
1942 - 2016
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Douglas Bredahl posted a symbolic gesture
Thursday, September 15, 2016
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I learned today (9/15/2016) of Ian McAvity's passing and leave sincere condolences to his family and friends for their loss. In 2007 I actually showed him the performance chart of my IRA and thanked him for some advice he gave a small group of us in the lobby after his presentation at the NY Gold Conference on June 2, 2004. That advice was "2005 and 2006 are going to be spectacular years for the gold market." They were and I am a rich man today because I followed his advice. Another of his gems was (11/4/2010 -- SF Gold Conference) "The best buying opportunities of all are the most painful of all."
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Wednesday, August 17, 2016
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Mary Anne Aden posted a condolence
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Ian was a dear friend for more than 30 years. We always looked forward to our time together at the various investment conferences we attended.....Ian was always intelligent, caring, witty, sincere, honest and filled with integrity. He was a great market analyst and his Deliberations was an excellent newsletter. But he was also an astute political and economic commentator. We loved Ian and we will miss him very much....Mary Anne and Pam Aden
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Gilbert Mateer posted a condolence
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Dear Ian, I am sorry to hear of your passing and thank you for being such a presence in our squash community. While as a pup I recall watching you and David PS play against Dad... you two were the cream of the doubles squash crop representing the best of Canada. As I aged I had the opportunity to play against you on the right wall and I recall the tilt of your head to muster as much power as you could to blast the ball by your opponents. I remember you as a fierce and fair competitor, thank you for that. Thank you for the memories that I now have and for making a positive impact on all our world of squash. Big hug to you Ian, Gil Mateer
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David Tyler posted a condolence
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Ian was a great friend to my late father Barry Tyler - he was a very generous and competitive man .... a combination of traits which I truly admired - I have great memories of working for Ian at MVP Capital in the late 80's and playing numerous rounds of competitive golf with him in both Toronto and Las Vegas - one of my fondest memories was Ian pulling up in a limo outside our hotel in Las Vegas one morning to pick us up for a round of golf..... he had a Crown Royal bag full of $1000 chips from the previous evening's roulette haul - needless to say the golf was on him that day :)
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Gail Tyler lit a candle
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
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I send condolences to Ian's family on behalf of the family of the late Barry S. Tyler, who was Ian's lifelong friend. They admired and trusted one another in a relationship that began in nursery school, through elementary school at Cedar Park where they both had a crush on their fourth grade teacher, and beyond, through life's ups and downs and through many golf games and exciting business ventures, til Barry's death in 2012. Vicki, David and I will always remember Ian with great fondness.
Sincerely,
Gail Tyler
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Ken lit a candle
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
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frank underhill posted a condolence
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
ian--i really do not care about gold and all that crap----here is a wonderful man who passed away--talk about his wonderful smile---that he was generous--he treated people so well---when Ian was in phoenix a few years ago my oldest son frank introduced himself to ian and he recalled me after 63 years---and he spent time with my son---gold crap--the mtks--who cares--but talk about what a wonderful person Ian was----frank underhill las vegas
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J.C. Stefan Spicer posted a condolence
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Ian was always an honourable and steadfast protector of all of Central Fund of Canada Limited, Central GoldTrust and Silver Bullion Trust investors. Ian's analytical insights and comprehensive knowledge of precious metal markets made him an invaluable advisor, both to me personally, and as an independent Director and Trustee for the entities we served together. He was also a great friend. Ian was truly one of a kind. I will dearly miss his entertaining accounts of his interesting life's adventures, his unique perspective, quick wit, enthusiasm and most of all, his friendship.
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Philip M. Spicer posted a condolence
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Ian has been a gentleman, a loyal friend and a scholarly fellow advocate for sound money for many years. His marketing contributions and independent services as an honorable Central Group Director and Trustee have been exemplary. He is dearly missed by we few who are continuing his enlightening journey.
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frank underhill posted a condolence
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
what a shame---i can recall playing tennis with ian and james stratton at tcs 62 years ago--he always won---and i can recall going out to supper with ian and his dad also 60 years ago his farther was a wonderful man also---I will always feel bad that I never kept in touch with Ian---he always treated me so well so many years ago but even then i knew i could never be the wonderful person Ian was---frank underhill
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Andrew Lindsay posted a condolence
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
So very sad and sorry to hear of Ian's sudden passing last week. Had the pleasure of seeing him over Christmas, as always at Tremblant, and just a few weeks ago as we celebrated Ginny and his wonderful speech, great memories and in reflecting and remembering a life well lived.. May your family be spared any further grief and sorrow. Andrew Lindsay
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Bob Bishop posted a condolence
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
It's been about 35 years that I've known Ian, and thankfully, crossed paths with him about ten days before he passed. As someone who was also in the business of publishing a financial newsletter, I always found Ian to be most generous with his time and always original, thoughtful, and insightful in his views. Ian was one of the true pioneers of the newsletter industry, and a large body of market history and wisdom was contained in his ever entertaining mind. He will be sorely missed by friends, of which there were many, and by all who appreciated Ian for what he was: a true original, and the most generous and decent of human beings. My condolences to his family. Go well, my friend. Bob Bishop
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John G. McAvity posted a condolence
Monday, March 21, 2016
I was totally shocked to read of Ian's sudden passing. He struck me as "young', healthy and vibrant.
I am naturally curious about anyone with the same surname and reached out to Ian when I first noticed him quoted in the Globe and Mail.... I only met him once and that was at the McAvity Family Reunion some 10+ yrs ago in Gananoque, which was organized by Marks McAvity of BC.
Ian and I had a great chat on a boat touring the Thousand Islands where we unveiled our paths, talked about commonality, and debated who was quoted more in the Globe and Mail. LOL. My quotes were usually in the arts section and I never made Wall Street Week, so I will let him have that contest!
I also met his sister, Genny Heward, a lovely woman who I guess has passed on too. That reunion brought together so many McAvity connections. This group which first started in Saint John NB in the early 1800's from Ireland have sprawled all over North America.
I come from the Rothesay NB batch of McAvity's, but that arm is getting very short at least with those with the surname. I do maintain a home there and only summer there as I live in Ottawa now but eyeing what is called retirement one of these years. For 35 yrs I have been the Director and CEO of the Canadian Museums Association.
If possible I will try to attend his Memorial Service on Thursday but I am not sure I can make it at present.
I simply want to reach out to Ian's family and to express my condolences on their loss.... I would appreciate hearing back from them.......my email is jmcavity@museums.ca or my phone 613-567-0099 ext 226.
Sincerely
John G. McAvity, C.M.
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Cosima F. Barone - Geneva, Switzerland lit a candle
Monday, March 21, 2016
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Ian has been a dearest friend for so many years. Once a while he stopped in Geneva during his February skiing trips to Zermatt. I admired him also for his wisdom and deep knowledge of the world economics and financials. Ian I miss you. May you rest in peace. Cosima
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Robin FitzGerald McAvity posted a condolence
Monday, March 21, 2016
I'm sad about Ian's death. Although we'd not seen one another in many years, I heard of him from friends over time...so knew what he was up to. My deepest sympathies to Chil, Jamie, Geoff and Trisha. Robin
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Cosima F. Barone posted a condolence
Monday, March 21, 2016
I am terribly and profoundly sad about him passing away so suddenly. I last exchanged with him briefly by email late January, when he was complaining that his leg problems were keeping him from coming to Zermatt/Switzerland in February, which he had done every year for decades. As a technical analyst of international equity, foreign exchange and precious metals markets, I must say that I have learned so much from him, especially from reading his extensive analysis. As his insights went well beyond mere technical analysis into including economics and politics, I believe that Ian McAvity offered, on top of superior fundamental and technical analysis, immense added value based on solid experience and wisdom. Ian, I miss you! Cosima F. Barone
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Brian Gerrior posted a condolence
Monday, March 21, 2016
I think it very safe to say that all the neighbours bordering on Wellesley Cottage Lane in Cabbagetown found Ian to be a great friend and neighbour! He was humerous, quite a character and we spent many pleadant hours enjoying a glass of wine and catching up on the day's events in that lane! He was a one of a kind neighbour and we shall miss him greatly!!
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Doug Blair posted a condolence
Sunday, March 20, 2016
While I had not seen Ian for many years, I remember well our times together as members of the Research Dept. at Draper Dobie & Co. in the early 1970's. We were also neighbours in the Cabbagetown area of Toronto at that time, where he was known as "The Cat Man"! He was always an interesting character. My sincere condolences to his family. Doug Blair
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charles antell posted a condolence
Sunday, March 20, 2016
quoting sheakespeare's julius caesar. "his life was gentle and the elements so mixed in him that nature may stand up and say to the world, this was a man". his likes shall not pass through here again. his passing leaves an emptiness with me, will not try to define, it's just there. charles
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Dale & Cathy Spackman posted a condolence
Saturday, March 19, 2016
We are greatly saddened by the loss of our good friend and loyal colleague. I first met Ian about thirty years ago on a visit by him to Calgary when I treated him to two of his favorite things, a good steak and a bottle of red wine, and our bond was formed. Ian had a full, albeit too short, life driven by his intelligence, charm, wit, humour and sense of adventure. We will miss his (usually) fascinating stories and, in particular. his always spot on and often provocative observations and analysis of current affairs. Dale and Cathy Spackman Calgary
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Dean Francis LeBaron posted a condolence
Saturday, March 19, 2016
Ian will remain a giant among his peers. His stories linger with us reminding us of his leadership in passing as in so many other life features.
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Joanna Hishon posted a condolence
Saturday, March 19, 2016
It is with great sadness that I read of Ian's passing. While we had not seen each other often in the last number of years I thought of him frequently, and fondly remembered the years we shared, and the friendship we had. When you meet someone when you are so young, it is hard to believe they won't always be there. RIP dear friend. My sincere condolences to Trish, Jamie and Geoff, and their families. Joanna (Shirley)
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Louise Kennedy posted a condolence
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Louise Kennedy made a donation to THE TORONTO HUMANE SOCIETY
Extending my heartfelt and deepest sympathy to Ian's family.
