ad to read the harsh headline and to learn that Ed Beitner is no longer with us. I encountered Ed frequently along the Chilkoot. He was always warm and friendly and willing to chat. If you saw someone out there in the riverbed in early spring cleaning it of pixies and other lures caught on the snags and rocks, that was Ed. Not too long ago, we had a nice chat in the Post Office. I’d say folks who missed out on Ed’s friendship just might not have taken the time to chat with him and get to know him. RIP Ed, you will be missed.
Regards, Kathleen Menke