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Message In A Bottle

September 21, 2013ashes, bottle, burial, Canada, drifting, Florida, Great Divide, lighthouse, litehouse, message, USAAdult Memories, Beachcombing, In Memorium, Information, Lighthouses, Maps, Reprint, TravelretlkprLeave a Comment

My title here Message in a Bottle is also the title of a 1999 American romantic drama film directed by Luis Mandoki and based on a novel with the same name by Nicholas Sparks, but in this case it refers to something completely different! Most people think of a message in a bottle as a beachcomber’s […]

In Memorium – Elmer Cordoni (1923 – 2013)

August 31, 2013Bonilla, Elmer Cordoni, In Memorium, Ivory, lighthouse, litehouse, McInnesAdult Memories, In Memorium, Keepers, LighthousesretlkprLeave a Comment

CORDONI, Elmer Frank “Bunk” October 18, 1923 – August 31, 2013 Elmer was born in Port Arthur, Ontario and passed away in Burnaby, BC, after a lengthy stay in hospital. He was predeceased by his wife, Olga, brothers Harold (Peggy), Peter (Shirley), Tony (Doris), and sisters Elvira (Ted) and Lydia (Alvin). He is survived by […]

In Memorium – Reg Gunn (1929 – 2013)

April 27, 2013Bonilla, Captain, CG, CGS, deceased, friend, In Memorium, Ivory, lighthouse, lightkepers, litehouse, McInnes, Reg | GunnIn Memorium, Keepers, LighthousesretlkprLeave a Comment

Captain Reginald (Reg) Gunn. It is with great heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of our loved one on April 27, 2013. Reg was born on June 22, 1929 in the County of Durham, England. He came to Canada in 1951, where he joined the Canadian Coast Guard. In 1961, he earned his Master […]

In Memorium – Fred Wood (1915 – 2013)

February 6, 2013Bonilla, In Memorium, Ivory, lighthouse, litehouse, McInnesIn Memorium, Keepers, LighthousesretlkprLeave a Comment

Frederick Henry Wood, June 19, 1915 – February 6, 2013 Fred Wood, long time resident of the Shawnigan Lake area, passed peacefully away at Cowichan District Hospital on February 6. He was 97 years of age and had only been ill a short time. Mr. Wood was born in Ottawa, son of the late Thomas […]

Lighthouse History – 57 (1932-05-11 – 1932-10-01)

February 6, 20131932, Estevan, Lennard Island, lighthouse, litehouseAdult Memories, Coast Guard, History, In Memorium, Incidents, Information, Lighthouses, Newspapersretlkpr

The following extracts taken from early Victoria, British Columbia (BC) newspapers are credited to Leona Taylor for her excellent work in indexing the papers. Full information can be found here: ”Index of Historical Victoria Newspapers“, 2007-09. Please Note: December 20, 2012 – I am continuing this series with Lighthouse History #51 because the newspapers have now been indexed up to […]

December 30, 20121927, deaths, East Point, Entrance, Lennard, lighthouse, litehouse, Race Rocks, Rocky Point, Saturna, SistersAdult Memories, Coast Guard, History, In Memorium, Incidents, Information, Keepers, Light, Lighthouses, Medical Emergency, Newspapers, Rowboatretlkpr

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Message In A Bottle

In Memorium – Elmer Cordoni (1923 – 2013)

In Memorium – Reg Gunn (1929 – 2013)

In Memorium – Fred Wood (1915 – 2013)

Lighthouse History – 57 (1932-05-11 – 1932-10-01)

Lighthouse History – 56 (1931-05-09 – 1931-05-31)

Lighthouse History – 55 (1930-03-19 – 1931-05-09)

Lighthouse History – 54 (1929-09-01 – 1930-03-08)

Lighthouse History – 53 (1929-05-01 – 1929-05-01)

Lighthouse History – 52 (1927-12-13 – 1929-05-19)