Longtime Alberta horse racing friend Peter Watts passes away
Peter worked tirelessly to promote horse racing in the province
Longtime broadcaster Peter Watts — whose work included sports as well as local and provincial news — has signed off for the last time. Watts died in a Calgary hospital Friday morning at the age of 68.
In a statement, Watts’ family said he “peacefully passed away.”
“We have learned a lot about Peter in the last month through your visits, notes, posts and tweets — that he was a mentor to some, a colleague to others and a friend to all,” the statement continued. “This has brought us great comfort, and we thank you for your time.
Peter was a longtime supporter and friend of the Thoroughbred industry in Alberta and worked hard to make sure racing was included in the mainstream coverage of sports in the media.
Most recently, Peter was penning his Hoofprints articles for Horse Racing Alberta delving into the stories behind the Thoroughbred and Standardbred owners, breeders and horses in Alberta.
https://globalnews.ca/news/4847519/alberta-broadcaster-peter-watts-dead/
Read Peter's full obituary printed in the Calgary Herald at http://calgaryherald.remembering.ca/obituary/peter-watts-1072309595
A celebration of life will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY (Deerfoot South, 12281 – 40th Street S.E., Calgary, AB) on Tuesday, January 29 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Reception to follow in the Hospitality Centre at the Funeral Home Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com.
Another celebration of life will be held in Kingston, ON at a later date.
If friends or family so desire, a Go Fund Me page has been established in Peters honour with all proceeds going to a fund that will assist the next generation of Broadcast Journalists. https://www.gofundme.com/peter-watts-memorial-fund
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