Ivory – Lighthouse Memories

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 […]

In Memorium – David Edgington (1943 – 2012)

April 11, 2012Bonilla, In Memorium, Ivory, lighthouse, litehouse, McInnesIn Memorium, Keepers, LighthousesretlkprLeave a Comment

David Robert Edgington (May 14, 1943 – April 11, 2012) Dave passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at the Victoria Hospice. He was born in England on May 14, 1943 and moved to Canada in 1955. He worked as a Light Keeper in BC for many years and loved to build and […]

In Memorium – Gerald Watson (1940 – 2012)

April 3, 2012Bonilla, In Memorium, Ivory, lighthouse, litehouse, McInnesIn Memorium, Keepers, LighthousesretlkprLeave a Comment

Gerald David Watson (December 18, 1940 – April 03, 2012) Jerry started his career as an assistant lighthouse keeper on Sandheads. When Jerry was principal on Green Island, I replaced him there in 1975. He worked many stations on the coast, and finally settled on Point Atkinson, near Vancouver, BC with Don Graham. Jerry […]

Removal of Foghorns on the BC Coast c. 2003

October 20, 2011Addenbroke, Egg, fog, foghorns, Ivory, lighthouse, litehouse, McInnes, removalAdult Memories, Automation, British Columbia, Coast Guard, Equipment, Foghorns, History, Information, Keepers, Lighthouses, Old Website, On The Job, WomenretlkprLeave a Comment

The article below was written in 2003 by Sherrill Kitson, wife of the lightkeeper Rene Kitson, and herself a qualified lightkeeper at the time. This story will illustrate why lightkeepers, and not electronic sensors, are better weather observers. We can smell the fog, and many a mariner will back us up on that statement. Now, […]

In Memorium – Rev. Oliver Howard (1927 – 2008)

October 16, 2008Bonilla, Captain, CG, CGS, deceased, friend, In Memorium, Ivory, lighthouse, lightkepers, litehouse, McInnes, Reg | GunnIn Memorium, Keepers, LighthousesretlkprLeave a Comment

Oliver R. Howard was born in 1927, and ordained by the British Columbia Conference of the United Church in 1953. His first station was with the Prince Rupert Presbytery in Alert Bay. He subsequently served the Marine Mission in Ocean Falls, the Campbell River Pastoral Charge, the Friendship House in Prince Rupert and the Board […]

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, […]

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