Ron Hollingsworth

A forestry worker, who a GoFundMe says was a dedicated logger, loving husband and father of three, died in a workplace accident on the Sunshine Coast. The GoFundMe identifies the man as Ron Hollingsworth. …RCMP confirmed it was informed of a fatal incident on July 10 shortly before 10 a.m. on Goat Island in Powell Lake. “RCMP Air Services provided immediate support in transporting officers to the scene, where it was confirmed one person was deceased,” RCMP said in an email to CHEK News. WorkSafeBC and the BC Coroner both confirmed they were investigating the death, and both said as the investigation is ongoing no further details could be released. Aaron Gunn, MP for North Island-Powell River, shared the news of the death on Facebook. …“This serves as a reminder of the inherent risks many of our resource workers face on a daily basis, and how they all deserve our respect and support.”