It is with heavy hearts that we are writing this notice for the passing of Chris Black.   Chris left this world much too soon and has left all of us deeply saddened by his early departure.   Chris will be missed greatly by his loving wife Michelle, his son Caelan and his daughters Avery and Madison (Joseph) – along with his grandchildren Kai and Elton.   Predeceased by his parents Mary and Duncan, and by his brother Jim, he will also be missed by his sisters Barb and CarolAnne (Tim), brother Nick (Michelle), parents-in-law Eric and Sherrie Piens, brothers-in-law Derrick and Mark, Aunts Darlene and Mica, and cousins Bill, Jay, Gregory, Adriana, Larissa, and Tatiana.   Chris loved cheering on his children at soccer and baseball, riding his Harley with the local Hogs Chapter, and of course walking through the neighbourhood talking to all he met, with his loyal friend Kasper, his loving white German Shepherd, always by his side.   Chris also had an extensive network of friends and colleagues through his counselling work in Scientology, whom Chris worked unselfishly to help always.   Although no service is planned for Chris in the immediate future, Chris will be laid to rest alongside his father and the rest of the Black family at a lovely small cemetery in Eagle, Ontario, this summer.   Chris was born in St. Thomas, Ontario; following an early life of travel and adventure, to the far north, to the foothills of Alberta, and finally to Vancouver, where he honed his skills in fine cabinetry, he returned to Ontario, to meet up with Michelle, start a family, and create a loving home, all while completing two university degrees (including a Master of Science (Planning)). We will miss Chris’s sense of humour and joy in life, his friendly, outgoing nature (he was always ready to lend a hand), and his true compassion for everyone he met.