One of the five men killed in an avalanche Friday near McBride, British Columbia is being remembered as a man who had a passion for sledding.
The family of 47-year-old Todd Chisholm from St. Albert released a statement Saturday: “He died too young doing what he enjoyed with his sledding buddies. Thanks to the four friends who were with Todd for their efforts.”
Chisholm was one of the five snowmobilers killed in an avalanche Friday afternoon in the Renshaw area.
The five men were among 17 people either buried or caught in the avalanche path while snowmobiling in four separate groups.
The statement went on to say: “Todd will be sadly missed by his wife of 18 years, children, mother & father, brothers and sister, extended family, friends and community.”
“Todd enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and playing games with his children and wife. He also enjoyed music, quading and playing drums with the band.”
Chisholm played drums with a band call exit303. On Twitter, friends posted photos of the band and said Chisholm would “be missed but never forgotten.”
Canadian country music singer, George Canyon said he was “shocked and saddened” to learn of Chisholm’s death.
Canyon called Chisholm a longtime friend and fellow musician.
“Todd was not only a big part of my career when I first went into the music business but was a dear friend and like a brother all those years ago,” Canyon said in a message on Facebook.
The other four men killed have been identified as Tony Greenwood, 41, of Grande Prairie County, John Garley, 49, of Stony Plain, Vincent Loewen, 52, of Vegreville and Ricky Robinson, 55, of Spruce Grove.
