Richard (Grant) Howes

Richard (Grant) Howes, MBA, died suddenly at his home in Waupoos, Ont., in January. Grant had worked in finance in Toronto before moving to B.C., where he was involved in a number of businesses, before returning to the family farm in Prince Edward County, Ont., to open a cidery. He was a mentor and friend to others in the cider industry and became recognized as the grandfather of cider in Ontario. He is survived by his wife and partner in the County Cider Company, Jennifer Dean; son Alastair; his father Bill; sister Liz Howes (Stewart Colvin); and step-children Cassie and Neil Dobosh.