Local

Winnipeg Free Press - PRINT EDITION

Veteran Carillon editor won admiration

By: Geoff Kirbyson

Posted: 12/10/2012 1:00 AM | Comments: 0

THE longtime editor of the Carillon, Steinbach's weekly newspaper, has died.

Peter Dyck was in Winnipeg visiting one of his daughters when he suddenly took ill Saturday evening and died shortly afterwards.

News of his death spread quickly through the southeastern Manitoba city. Dyck had been with the paper for 44 years, starting in the late 1960s as a reporter.

"Peter's vast knowledge and history of the area and its people will be impossible to replace and will be dearly missed. He was a leader and a mentor at the Carillon, someone who co-workers turned to for advice and was widely regarded as one of the leaders in the community-newspaper industry," said Glenn Buffie, publisher and general manager of Derksen Printers, which operates the Carillon.

Dyck wasn't one to blow his own horn, either. Just three weeks ago, he was one of 38 people from southwestern Manitoba to be given the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Award, presented in honour of significant contribution and achievements by Canadians, but he didn't want anybody in his office to know.

"We didn't cover it because he wouldn't let us put it in the paper," Buffie said.

Glenn Friesen, CEO of the Steinbach Credit Union, the largest financial co-operative in the province, said Dyck had a reputation for being fair and making sure both sides were heard.

"He has always given us fair coverage. I remember when we won the business of the year award from the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce a few years ago and he said in his weekly column, 'It's a real prize to win this,' " he said.

Friesen said he ran into Dyck just a few days ago at the mall and he appeared to be in good health and spirits.

"We chatted as he was on his way to his grandson's hockey game. He said that's what he did now. He loved going to his grandson's games," he said.

Vic Toews, Provencher MP and Canada's minister of public safety, said he was saddened to learn of Dyck's death.

"Under Peter's direction, the Carillon was consistently recognized for its quality editorial page and received the Manitoba Community Newspapers Association award for the best all-around newspaper in nine of the last 15 years," he said.

The Winnipeg Free Press bought Derksen Printers and the Carillon in March 2011. The paper employs about 50 people.

geoff.kirbyson@freepress.mb.ca

Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition December 10, 2012 A8

Fact Check

Have you found an error, or know of something we’ve missed in one of our stories? Please use the form below and let us know.

* Required

In which story did you find the error? *
Please post the headline of the story or the title of the video with the error.
What was the error? *
Please post exactly what was wrong with the story.
What should we have written?
Please indicate your source for the correct information.
Who else should we interview to improve this story?
Please include any contact information you may have.
Can we contact you in the future for advice on stories about this topic?
Yes

No
First Name: *
Last Name: *
E–mail Address: *
This will only be used to contact you if we have a question about your submission, it will not be used to identify you or be published.
Phone: *
This will only be used to contact you if we have a question about your submission, it will not be used to identify you or be published.
Colour:
Are you blue? If you can see this, leave it blank and get some CSS support.
Enter the words that you see: * This is to prevent our forms from being filled out automatically.
You have failed to correctly identify the words in the box above. Please try again.

More Local

Undock

You can comment on most stories on winnipegfreepress.com. You can also agree or disagree with other comments. All you need to do is register and/or login and you can join the conversation and give your feedback.

Have Your Say

New to commenting? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.

The Winnipeg Free Press does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. By submitting your comment, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. These terms were revised effective April 16, 2010.