John Jackson Family
The man we know as John Jackson of the Jackson Farm in Albion, first immigrated to the United States from Finland. At some point soon … Read More
Hendrick Hill Family
Builder Victor Rossi completed the 4000 square foot ‘Hill House’ in 1912 for Hendrick Hill, a Finn who had made a fortune in Yukon Gold. … Read More
Hector Ferguson Family
Hector Ferguson was a man of such local renown and respect that when he died in November of 1931, the Gazette Newspaper devoted more than … Read More
Frenchy Rieboldt
When Alfred Rieboldt arrived in Haney in 1960, he was already more than 60 years old. He had moved here from Port Coquitlam and Deep … Read More
Frank Zeron Family
George and Pearl Zeron emigrated to the Albion area from Manitoba. Frank was born on February 14th, 1902, and George had to wade across the … Read More
Road Construction
In order to grow from scattered riverbank settlements to a full functioning community, it was necessary to build roads. With no dedicated labour force, it … Read More
The Hudson’s Bay Men
Two men — Samuel Robertson and John McIver — vie for the honour of being the first non-native settler in the district. It seems most … Read More
Kanaka Creek Park
Kanaka Creek is a small river that enters the Fraser in Albion. It descends from Blue Mountain through a series of forested ravines until it … Read More