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Burnaby man killed in mudslide remembered as a ‘force of nature’

Several people were killed in the same mudslide
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Steven Taylor, a father of four from Burnaby, was travelling on Nov. 15 when he was killed in the mudslide on Highway 99. 

Tributes continue to roll in and money is being raised for a Burnaby man killed in a mudslide as part of the deadly flooding that has hit B.C.

Steven Taylor, a father of four from Burnaby, was travelling on Nov. 15 when he was killed in the mudslide on Highway 99. 

“Taylor was a force of nature both on the and off the rugby field, always giving to our beloved sport that he dearly loved,” said Dean Hopkins, a close friend to him. 

Rugby Canada tweeted it is saddened to learn about the passing of one of its own.

“Steven was a father and dedicated member of the rugby community and our condolences go out to his family and everyone who knew him,” states the organization.

“He was well known throughout the rugby community in Calgary and Alberta and also in B.C. He’s touched the lives of, not hundreds, thousands of people over his lifespan,” said Hopkins. 

fundraiser has also been set up to help his family.

Taylor moved to B.C. from Calgary about a year ago for construction work, and when his wife lost touch with him while he was driving through one of the slide-affected areas last weekend, she needed help, Hopkins said.

Hopkins jumped into action to find his missing friend.

"In a time of crisis, information is not too forthcoming. And when you've got a woman who's missing her husband, it's pretty traumatic if you've got no family support," he said.

Mounties said that the bodies of three men were recovered from a landslide area on Highway 99 between Lillooet and Pemberton, along a section of the route known as the Duffey Lake Road.

The body of a woman was recovered by crews not far away.

The B.C. Coroners Service issued a statement saying it would investigate the deaths and make recommendations, where possible, to prevent similar situations in the future.

  • With files from the Canadian Press and Alanna Kelly, Glacier Media