George Paris Carter

by Fran | Mar 24, 2019

On April 11, 1930 George Paris Carter turned 70. Colonist April 11, 1930, page 23: The article included the picture of George and reads: George Paris Carter on his 70th birthday at his home at 149 St. Lawrence, April 11, 1930 “When Mr. George Paris Carter woke...

Seraphim Joseph Fortes

by Fran | Sep 9, 2018

“Vancouver Citizen of the Century” – Credited with saving at least 29 lives from drowning, including adults and children, as well as teaching three generations of Vancouver children to swim; in 1986 the Vancouver Historical Society formally declared Joe as...

Fielding Spotts

by blackhistory | Jun 15, 2018

Farmer, cooper, husband, father, church leader, school trustee … Applicants for British Citizenship in an 1858-1859 report in the Victoria Gazette listed Fielding Spotts as a cooper. It is believed he arrived late in 1858/early 1859 and worked at this trade in...