John Mann, Spirit of the West singer, dead at 57

VANCOUVER – The singer of one of B.C.'s best-known rock bands has died at age 57. John Fraser Mann, lead singer of Spirit of the West, died in Vancouver on Wednesday from early onset Alzheimer's disease, which he was diagnosed with several years ago, according to a statement on the band's Facebook page. "John was a man of uncommon courage, was a loyal and beloved friend, a gentleman of great social conscience, and a soul brimming with creativity and enthusiasm," the statement said. "Most i