Parcourez la nécrologie de James Patrick Jim Nunn 1950 2023 résidant dans la province Nova Scotia pour le détail des funérailles
You are invited to join Jim’s family
for a Celebration of Jim’s Life on July 23rd at Bayfield Community
Centre, Harbour Authority, Bayfield. Stop by any time
between 1 and 4 pm.
Jim Nunn, a Nova Scotian journalist and much-loved husband,
father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, died of cancer on
Sunday, February 19, 2023. He was 72.
Jim was known throughout Nova Scotia as an outstanding
journalist. He hosted the CBC News programs First Edition and CBC News
Nova Scotia at Six, as well as Marketplace and Land and Sea. A
journalistic career spanning 30 years brought him to all corners of
the country he loved to explore.
From forest fires in Alberta to breaking news on Parliament
Hill to the Westray Mine disaster in Nova Scotia, Jim sought out
stories that mattered to people and took pride in reporting them
clearly and compassionately. Never one to shy away from a debate, Jim
created and hosted the political panel known for the thoughtful banter
he so relished.
Jim began his career at age 14, making 85¢ an hour
working for his father, J. Clyde Nunn, at CJFX Radio in Antigonish.
His love of politics was born on his father’s campaigns to
represent Inverness County as MLA. His fierce attention to right and
wrong reflected the influence of his mother, Nora (McKenna) Nunn, whom
he adored.
Jim’s path in life was shaped by the loss of his
father at a young age, which instilled in him an unshakeable
commitment to his family and a continuous call home to Nova
Scotia.
Some remember Jim for the gruff, unrelenting style he
sometimes brought to interviews. He had no patience for pat, rehearsed
answers from those in power. If he saw an official dodging the truth,
Jim would bear down with crisp questions that cut through the
bafflegab. There was always a twinkle in his eyes, an unspoken message
to viewers that he wasn’t going to let anyone get away with
doubletalk.
Beyond the skills of Jim’s trade, those closest to him will
remember his character, wit, humour, and kindness. During his career,
Jim encouraged and supported many young journalists, helping them hone
their craft and make their own marks in the field of journalism. Jim
offered that same attention and patience to all the young people in
his life, making them feel like the only person in the room as he
challenged them to articulate and develop their ideas and opinions.
Those lucky enough to know Jim off the air knew a man who was kind,
dependable, loving, and generous with his time and
mind.
After his retirement from CBC in 2009, Jim and Cathy, his
wife of 45 years, moved home to a house they built in Antigonish
County, overlooking St. George’s Bay. Many people wondered
what Jim did up on his hill all day, but he would answer simply that
he was doing exactly what he wanted. Jim was grateful for the freedom
retirement gave him to read, garden, travel, and spend time with the
family he treasured.
Jim loved to drive, whether through the back roads of the
province or the American south, and those who joined him would be
regaled (whether they wanted to be or not) with Jim’s vast
knowledge and appreciation of the history of each place and the people
who lived there.
Jim’s reporting was rooted in his deep
understanding of Nova Scotia’s people and politics. His love for the
province he called home was matched only by his love for his family.
He was a singular presence in Nova Scotia media but, more importantly,
an upstanding and outstanding father and family man. He will be
greatly missed.
Jim is survived by his wife, Cathy (Stevens); his daughter
Kathleen (Mike King) and grandson, Thomas King (age 2); his daughter
Emily (Lens Arron), and his siblings: Fran (Johnny Miller); Nancy Nunn
Stubbert (Clary Stubbert); Mary Lou Brenton (Gordon Brenton); Noreen
(Lloyd Jewkes); Clyde; Bruce (Tracy Barron); Jennifer Nunn Boyle (Paul
Boyle); many nieces and nephews, and beloved cousins and friends.
Jim’s family would like to thank the palliative care team at
St. Martha’s Hospital in Antigonish for their support and
compassion.
Family and friends will hold a celebration of Jim’s
life when warm weather returns.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of C.L. Curry
Funeral Home, Antigonish. Online condolences:
www.clcurry.com
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