HIS LEGACY WILL NO DOUBT LIVE ON---THAT FROM FORMER NORTH ISLAND NDP MP CATHERINE BELL ON THE PASSING OF NDP LEADER JACK LAYTON. BELL SAYS LAYTON WAS A GOOD FRIEND, ADDING HE VISITED THE RIDING ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS TO SUPPORT HER VARIOUS ELECTION CAMPAIGNS. JACK LAYTON PASSED AWAY AT THE AGE OF 61 AFTER LOSING HIS BATTLE WITH CANCER.