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Ed and Pat Kidder Retire from Nootka Lightstation

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Ed and Pat Kidder Retire from Nootka Lightstation When a water taxi took the latest Coast Guard retirees from Friendly Cove to Gold River on May 3rd, a lightkeeping era ended. Over their 42 year career on the lights—the last 33 at Nootka lightstation—B.C.’s senior keepers Ed and Pat Kidder have seen many technical and political changes. […]

In Memorium – David Patrick Page (1957 – 2002)

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Dave Page (1957 – 2002) was an Electrical Technician at the Prince Rupert Coast Guard Base. Dave was well-loved by all the staff at the CG Base because of his quiet and friendly manner. He was also a very good friend to all of the lighthouse keepers as he would not hesitate to do a […]

In Memorium – Albert Bartle (1915 – 1996)

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  Albert Bartle (October 11, 1915 in Winnipeg, Manitoba – July 5, 1996 in Victoria, BC) – Relief Keeper.  More on his life here  -from Rodger Konkle (son-in-Law of Albert Bartle) To include your memories in Albert’s memorial please click this link. ******************************** As Albert has not too many words written about him, perhaps these […]

In Memorium – Bill Exley (1920 – 1994)

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Captain William (Bill) Mills Exley (January 08, 1920, Vancouver, BC –  April 24,1994, Victoria, BC) was a friend to all the lighthouse keepers he met. Bill joined the Coast Guard as a mess boy on the Estevan in 1939 and retired 45 years later as District Area Supervisor (DAS), Victoria. He was a tough boss but was […]

In Memorium – Robert H. W. Collins (1914 – 1993)

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Bob Collins (February 06, 1914 -September 29th, 1993) was Principal Keeper on Kains Island (Quatsino). He ran a HAM radio rig with the call sign VE7AOI. Bob was known far and wide as the “King of Kains”. He was a very reserved man and at times very hard to get along with, but he had […]

In Memorium – Doug Bond (1953 – 1993)

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Doug Bond (1953 – 1993) was a “friend of the lightkeepers” and worked as an Electrical Technician at the Prince Rupert, British Columbia Coast Guard Base. He was a great inventor and loved exploring all the aspects of his work field. His enthusiasm taught me to master computers. He left behind in Prince Rupert many […]

In Memorium – Ed Harris (1925 – 1987)

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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, […]