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In Memorium – Evelyn Bruton (1930 – 2011)

September 17, 2011| Bruton, In Memorium, lighthouse, litehouse, SheringhamAdult Memories, Automation, British Columbia, Children, Fishing, Groceries & Mail, In Memorium, Keepers, Lighthouses, On The Job, Recreation, WomenretlkprLeave a Comment

A friend of mine passed on to me the obituary notice of Evelyn Bruton, wife of retired Sheringham Point lighthouse keeper Jim Bruton – left, and directly below ******************************* BRUTON, Evelyn [August 10, 1930 – September 17, 2011] Passed away on September 17 at Cowichan District Hospital. Born August 10th, 1930 in Ellerslie, Alberta to […]

Heritage Lighthouses

July 21, 2011BC, British Columbia, Canada, heritage, lighthouse, litehouse, Parks Canada, Point Atkinson, preservation, SheringhamHistory, Information, LighthousesretlkprLeave a Comment

From Parks Canada website on Heritage Lighthouses. “In May of 2008, Canada adopted a new law that will protect heritage lighthouses, the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act . It came into force on May 29, 2010. Given its expertise in heritage conservation, Parks Canada was assigned responsibility for the implementation of the Act.” **************************************** From Heritage BC website: “Under […]