John “Skip” Brewer was born in Lumby, BC. He died in Hedley, BC. He was survived by his wife, Roberta, and his sons (John, Cole).
Obituary John Brewer – Princeton Similkameen Spotlight
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                                                Skip enjoyed a career in the forestry industry as a faller on the west coast of BC. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed sharing his knowledge of hunting and fishing in the Similkameen Valley with others.
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                                                                                                                                        Similkameen Spotlight, July 30, 2012 (obituary)