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Jim Currie, the owner of Iqaluit Enterprises Ltd., died on May 19 at the age of 58.

Jim Currie, the owner of Iqaluit Enterprises, died on May 19 at the age of 58. - photo courtesy of Suzanne Laliberte

He leaves in mourning two sons, three grandchildren, other family members and friends.

Jason Currie said his father, a caring, loving and funny person, died in his sleep.

Jim was born in London, Ont., and raised in different part of the country, as his father was in the military. He arrived in Iqaluit more than 30 years ago.

Suzanne Laliberte became friends with Jim about 15 years ago when both were on the board of the Iqaluit Chamber of Commerce. She said she taught Jim how to kayak and they would have dinner together after the course, and got in the habit of dining together often.

"I think Jim was a total gentleman with everybody. Very quiet, very private but he was there for people when they needed help," said Laliberte. "A lot of people called him 'their fisherman' because he sells fish. He was just a great person. He was calm, extremely private about his private life but he liked to have a good laugh."

Jim bought a house in Ripon, Que., about 70 km northeast of Gatineau, last year next to Laliberte's. She said they were to leave June 1 to retire as neighbours down south.

"Everybody was so much looking for him to move there and have him as a neighbour," she said, adding Jim was looking forward to plant flowers and blueberries. "We were always having Sunday dinner together so every Sunday I will miss him even a little bit more."

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