Jordan Ethans remembered
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by Brent Mudry
Vancouver promoter Jordan Constantine Ethans suddenly passed away at
Whistler late last week at the age of 40. Mr. Ethans was active with
several leading Northwest Territories diamond explorers, including Aber
Resources and SouthernEra Resources, and served as chairman of Nu-Apex
Energy since 1996. "He always seemed to be such a vibrant guy. . . I would
like Jordie to be remembered as a vibrant and a fun guy," Nu-Apex president
John Fraser told Stockwatch. "He was very much a family man," said Mr.
Fraser. Friends and associates of Mr. Ethans were shocked by his sudden
demise. "It has been a difficult time for Jordan in the last ten months,"
said Mr. Fraser. "Depression certainly played a part," he added.
Mr. Ethans, a passionate golfer and traveller, was semi-retired after
scoring big on the NWT diamond plays. "He had made a lot of money and he
didn't have any money problems," said Grenville Thomas, honorary chairman
of Aber. As a businessman, he is remembered as an instrumental player in
financing properties including part of Aber's ground in the NWT. He is also
remembered as a man with an open heart and open pocket, whether helping out
close friends or arranging Aber uniforms for junior hockey players on the
North Shore. "That epitomizes his character," said Mr Fraser.
Mr. Ethans' body was discovered Thursday evening at his condo adjacent to
the golf course by the Chateau Whistler. Whistler RCMP decline to comment,
as their investigation is not yet closed, but foul play is not suspected.
Mr. Ethans moved to Vancouver from his native Winnipeg and became involved
in financing the NWT diamond play in 1991, after a decade as a broker with
Richardson Greenshields. He served as president of Tenby Resources, a
private company, from 1991 until it was acquired by SouthernEra the next
year. He also served as president of Commonwealth Gold, with fellow
directors Doug Mason and Bruce Horton, from 1991 until it merged with Aber
in 1994. Mr. Ethans joined Aber as vice-president of corporate development
until 1996 and served as a director until the annual meeting in June. He
also served directorship stints with a number of other companies, most
recently Diagem International Resource.
Mr. Fraser notes that although Mr. Ethans was struggling, he was trying to
get himself better. The pair often chatted on the phone, most recently last
Monday night. "We talked about all sorts of things, hockey, kids. . . he
was in pretty good spirits, all things considered," said Mr. Fraser. Mr.
Ethans is survived by his father, who has retired to Florida, and two
brothers and a sister, all who live in Winnipeg. A funeral service is set
for Thursday in Winnipeg. |
