Winnipeg Model Railroad Club mourns passing of George Myer

Long time former WMRC member George Myer passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019. He was 82 years old. George has been a subject of controversy for several months that made national headlines as he had to wait for four months for a biopsy which finally delivered a diagnosis of lung cancer.

George will be remembered by the model railroad community for his extraordinary modelling skills on his O gauge layout, the CPR Central Northern Subdivision. George’s layout was featured in the May 2011 issue of Canadian Railway Modeller and was a featured on the layout hop of the TLR’s 2010 Steam on the Prairies  convention.

A memorial service will be held Monday, May 13, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Neil Bardal Funeral Centre, 3030 Notre Dame Avenue in Winnipeg. Below are links featuring articles about George.

https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg-man-who-waited-months-for-cancer-diagnosis-dies-1.4416762
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/george-myer-biopsy-cancer-1.4994485
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-lung-cancer-biopsy-delay-1.4969844
https://winnipegsun.com/news/news-news/family-finally-gets-biopsy-for-elderly-father-hoping-its-not-too-late
https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/daughter-anxious-about-fathers-wait-for-critical-biopsy-in-winnipeg-hospital

 This image of George's O gauge layout, the CPR Central Northern Subdivision, was taken in 2010 during the TLR's Steam on the Prairies convention.