Obituaries

James Arthur Briggs
1941 -2018

We are sad to announce the passing of James Briggs on September 24, 2018 in West Kelowna, BC at the age of 77. James was born in Duckmonton, England on Feb 6, 1941 to James and Dorothy Briggs.

James emigrated to Canada with his wife Avril in 1965, settling in Prince George. He worked as a teacher and a principal in Prince George, retiring in 1999. In 2006 James and Avril moved to Peachland, BC. James was an avid soccer player and referee as well as a BC Soccer Association instructor. He was instrumental in starting the annual Hospice Society Antique Fair and Peden hill Annual Antique fair.

He was predeceased by his son David in 2017. James is survived by his wife Avril, sons; Martin and Adrian, granddaughter Jessica and his step-grandson Skyler.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in James memory to the Parkinson

• Oct 04, 2018
  I worked with Jim at Nukko Lake School in Prince George. He was a wonderful principal and had a good sense of humour which the children loved. I had a great deal of respect for him and so did the rest of the staff at the school. He contributed a lot to the profession. My condolences to the family and his lovely wife Avril.
  
  He will be remembered fondly by so many of us who had the opportunity to work with him.
  
  Sincerely, Laurie Butler
• Oct 02, 2018
  Jim was principal at Nukko Lake Elementary in Prince George where my children were students (the '70s & 80s). I was a parent volunteer there often and have fond memories of Jim. He was devoted to the education of children, an effective principal whose sense of fun made him well-liked by kids and parents alike. My sincere condolences to his family. I wish I had known he had moved to Peachland as I would have given him a call to chat about "the good old days".
  
  Sincerely,
  
  Susan Priest

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