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Minnie Patterson – Canadian Heroine Remembered Again

August 19, 2011Cape Beale, heroine, lighthouse, litehouse, rescueCanada, Coast Guard, Hero/Heroine, History, Information, Lighthouses, On The Job, Search & Rescue, ShipsretlkprLeave a Comment

You all know who Minnie Patterson was, don’t you? You don’t? Well, she was a real live Canadian lighthouse heroine who lived and worked with her husband on Cape Beale lighthouse. In 1906 she helped in the rescue of the people on board the barkentine Caloma. Read her story in Wikipedia here. More events on her […]

Prince Rupert’s New Coast Guard Vessel Arrives

July 27, 2011BC, British Columbia, Canada, CG, Coast Guard, Prince | Rupert, S&R, SAR, Search and Rescue, shipsCoast Guard, Information, Lighthouses, ShipsretlkprLeave a Comment

By Shaun Thomas – The Northern View Prince Rupert’s new Coast Guard vessel, the Cape Dauphin, was on display at the Coast Guard station today and those who work with the ship outlined the role it will play in search and rescue on the North Coast. She ship is a 47 foot cape-class vessel with a […]

In Memorium – Ed Harris (1925 – 1987)

October 8, 1987Bonilla, district manager, Ed | Harris, Edgar | Harris, In Memorium, Ivory, lighthouse, litehouse, McInnes, northern district, PR, Prince | RupertAdult Memories, British Columbia, Coast Guard, Construction, Icebreakers, In Memorium, Information, Keepers, Lighthouses, Old Website, ShipsretlkprLeave a Comment

Edgar (Ed) Dennis Harris Born November 12th 1925 at Fulford Harbour, Salt Spring Islands, BC. A second generation Salt Spring Island Hawaiian. Ed married Margaret (Greta) Carlton in Victoria on October 19th, 1946. he had 4 daughters: Lonie Belsey, Lynne Donaldson, Lorna Carrigan and Lorie Palmer and stepdaughter Linda Varcoe. Ed lived in Victoria, […]