EPSB.ca » News » Media releases

Media Releases

<< back to news listing

Condolences to the Prentice family

Fri, 14 Oct, 2016

News item: District offers condolences to family of Former Premier Jim Prentice
Board Chair Michael Janz has extended his deepest sympathies to the family of former Alberta Premier Jim Prentice on behalf of all Trustees.

"On behalf of all my Board colleagues, our thoughts, prayers and condolences are extended to Jim Prentice’s family and the countless people in his personal and professional circles," he said. 
 
Mr. Prentice was killed, along with three others, in a plane crash on Thursday night. The plane, which was en route to the Springbank Airport just outside Calgary, disappeared from radar shortly after taking off from Kelowna.
 
Superintendent Darrel Robertson also offered his condolences.  "We at the District are deeply saddened to hear the news that Jim Prentice died in a tragic accident and extend our condolences to family members and friends of all those who lost their lives."