It is with great sadness that the family of Archibald Brewer announces his sudden passing at Western Memorial Hospital on November 12, 2009, age 74. Mr. Brewer leaves to mourn: his wife, Constance (nee Oldford); his three children: Glenn, Jane and David (Patricia); his step-grandchildren: Terri-Lynn, John and Cynthia; his siblings: Ray (Pearl) Brewer, Edna (Charles) Heath, Betty (Max) Harnum; his in-laws: Thelma Roberts, Don (Olive) Oldford, Enid (Ian) Erskine and Heber (Hazel) Oldford, along with nieces and nephews and many, many friends. He is predeceased by his parents, Gordon and Nada Brewer. Arch Brewer possessed a genuine gift for making people laugh. It is perhaps for his quick wit that he will be especially remembered. Mr. Brewer was equally known for his dedication to volunteering in his hometown of Corner Brook. His 50-year involvement with the Scouting movement is among the many ways he demonstrated his support for his community. He served the Boy Scouts of Canada as a commissioner for training, as a District Commissioner for Cubs, as a long-time director of Camp Stanfield (Scout Camp), and he was the first Guild Master of the Second Baden Powell Guild in Newfoundland. For more than a decade, Mr. Brewer also gave of his time to the Canadian Paraplegic Association and was named that organization's provincial Volunteer of the Year in 1995. Mr. Brewer was a devoted member of his church. He enjoyed tremendously the fellowship of the people of the Salvation Army Temple, where he was also appreciated as a tireless volunteer. Many will also remember Arch Brewer as a true nature lover. He relished being outdoors. Issues around conservation of the Earth were among his most important concerns, a theme often reflected in the poetry he enjoyed writing. His love of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador was very strong. He loved its people, history and scenic beauty, many examples of which he captured in his drawings. A wonderful husband, father and friend, Arch Brewer will be lovingly missed. Donations in his memory may be made to a charity of your choice or to the youth programs of the Salvation Army Temple. Visitation will take place at the Country Haven Funeral Home on Saturday, November 14 from 7-9 p.m. and on Sunday, November 15 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will take place at the Salvation Army Temple on Citadel Drive in Corner Brook on Monday, November 16 at 2:00 p.m. The family guest book may be signed or memorial donations may be made by visiting our website at www.country-haven.ca