We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Alfred Manning MacInnis (Ret’d) on 14 January 2012 in Glace Bay, NS at the age of 87 years.

Manning was born in Glace Bay.  He was a veteran of the Second World War who served in the Royal Canadian Engineers.  After demobilisation in 1946, he returned to Cape Breton and started work in the construction industry.  A master carpenter by trade, he founded Manning MacInnis Construction Limited in 1967, followed by Manning MacInnis Building Supplies and Myrman Realties Limited.  He served as past Master and valued member of the Board of Trustees of the Tyrian Youth Masonic Lodge 45, was Past Grand Steward of the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia (1973) and he received his 50-Year Jewel from the Masonic Order in 2008.  Manning was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #3 in Glace Bay; Glace Bay Rotary Club; and Board of Directors of the Community Hospital, amongst other business endeavours.