Educator.
Born at Montreal, Quebec in 1945, son of Byron Angus (1914-2000) and Jessamine “Jess” Fraser (1913-2001), he grew up in the Norwood area of Winnipeg. After graduating from Nelson McIntyre Collegiate in 1962, he attended United College and the University of Manitoba, received BA degrees in Arts and Education, and an MA in English from the latter.
For worked in the Fort Garry School Division and Pembina Trails School Division for over 38 years. He began at Fort Richmond Collegiate then was the Principal of Pembina Crest School (?-?), Dalhousie School (?-?), and Fort Richmond Collegiate (1986-1996). He was Assistant Superintendent until retirement (1996-2005).
He wrote two of the “Canadians All” books, a series of biographies of notable Canadians used in schools. He also edited “Themes in Canadian Literature: The Prairie Experience” (1975), an anthology of work by prairie authors. He served as Board Chair for the Prairie Theatre Exchange and President of the Winnipeg Squash Racquet Club (2002-2003).
He died at Winnipeg on 26 September 2022.
Obituary [Byron Angus], Winnipeg Free Press, 22 December 2000.
Obituary [Jessamine Angus], Winnipeg Free Press, 9 January 2001.
Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 22 October 2022.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 23 October 2022
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