Ray McKelvie’s obituary mentions he was a generous contributor to his community serving on many boards and committees with 50 years devoted to local hockey.

In the media, many speak of his willingness to always have time for an acquaintance.

However, not even his two children were aware of their parents great support of the theatre community.

Both Ray and Georgina regularly attended the Owen Sound Little Theatre productions and rentals such as Leahy. When “The Voice of The Attack“ Fred Wallace took on the demanding role of Oscar Madison in The Odd Couple, Ray and Georgina became sponsors in order to wish Fred well in the programme. Ray also sent the electronic promotional poster to all Attack season ticket holders. Needless to say, we had waiting lists to see the show every day of the second week. 

When the theatre group produced Shorthanded, a play about an old timer hockey team, Ray lobbied to have The Attack come to Opening Night which was great promotion once again. When the talented cast had sung O Canada earlier at an Attack game, he offered to allow us to sell tickets on the spot ( which we couldn’t do) and suggested we set up a space where the show could be promoted even more with flyers, posters and amusing actors. Once again we had amazing attendance even though for the first time in OSLT history, an opening night was cancelled due to the inclement winter weather which raged the entire 2 weeks.

How refreshing in these times to have known a man of integrity, who was not self centred but devoted to his family and community.

Shirley Holmes