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Leamington grower reported killed in botched car jacking in Brazil

December 9, 2013  By Windsor Star The Canadian Press


Dec. 9, 2013, Sao Paulo, Brazil _ Brazilian media reports say a Canadian
businessman has been killed in an attempted car-jacking in Sao Paulo.

Dec. 9, 2013, Sao Paulo, Brazil _ Brazilian media reports say a Canadian businessman has been killed in an attempted car-jacking in Sao Paulo.

Globo media and other outlets say the man was fatally shot on Saturday on a highway outside the city. Globo identified the man as Dean Tiessen and reported he is from Leamington, Ont., southeast of Windsor.

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They’re reporting he had been in Brazil since last month on a business trip for his agricultural company, New Energy Farms.

Foreign Affairs has confirmed a Canadian died in Brazil but is providing no other details, only saying consular officials are in touch with the family.

Tiessen’s second cousin describes Dean Tiessen as a “very nice guy’’ with deep ties to the community.

Tiessen’s uncle, Victor Tiessen, told the Windsor Star his nephew was in Brazil on business and was supposed to return to Leamington Thursday.

“The family is just in shock, total shock,’’ Victor Tiessen told the Windsor Star. “We still don’t know what actually happened.’’

Victor told the Star he believes this was only the first or second trip his nephew made to Brazil to expand business ties. He said he was a family man and his wife and four kids are devastated by the loss. 

Greenhouse Canada Editor's note: Our sincerest condolences to Dean's family, and his many friends and industry colleagues. He was a visionary with a passion for agricultural innovation, a devoted family man, and a true gentleman. We have posted a number of stories and features on New Energy Farms and Pyramid Farms over the years, including this full feature on the family farm that was published a few years ago.


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