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Birth — 1954 20 March 1954 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1957 - June 21 - John Diefenbaker becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1963 - April 22 - Lester B. Pearson becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1968 - April 20 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada
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1979 - June 4 - Joe Clark becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1980 - March 3 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
1984 - June 30 - John Turner becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1984 - September 17 - Brian Mulroney becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)
1993 - June 25 - Kim Campbell becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1993 - November 4 - Jean Chrétien becomes Prime Minister of Canada
2003 - December 12 - Paul Martin becomes Prime Minister of Canada
2006 - February 6 - Stephen Harper becomes Prime Minister of Canada
2015 - November 4 - Justin Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Obituary
CAYA, Robert (Rob) 1954 - 2016 Peacefully, on March 13, 2016 at the age of 61. Loving spouse of Angie Hinz for 31 years. Devoted father of Alicia (John) Keane, Brad (Sandra) Caya, Ben Caya (Amanda Kirchoff), and Sheena (Dan) Townend. Cherished grandfather of Austin, Barrett, Sydney, Jovie, Savannah and Kyler. Predeceased by his parents Maurice Caya and Myrna Campbell and siblings Steve and Ann Caya. Rob will be deeply missed by his nephews, nieces, extended family and friends. The family would like to thank Central West Hospice and a particular special thanks to Dr. Lisa Cross. Friends may pay respects at the Kelly Funeral Home - Kanata Chapel 580 Eagleson Road, Kanata K2M 1H4 613-591-6580
Friday, March 18, 2016 after 11 a.m. A Service to Celebrate Rob's life will take place in the Chapel at 12 noon. A reception will follow at the family residence in Kanata. Casual dress preferred. In lieu of flowers donations to the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada (www.braintumour.ca) or
Birth — 1954
1957 - June 21 - 
1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
Death — 2016
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