lougheed telegram
1929 Big Bend Highway Telegram In 1928, the federal and provincial governments had come to an agreement to build the Big Bend highway north of … Read More
Thomas Haney’s Cane
Around the 17th century, a stout stick took over from the sword, as an essential part of the European gentleman’s wardrobe. It was used primarily … Read More
Thomas Haney Family
Thomas Haney was born on July 22nd, 1841 on Cape Breton Island, and was the oldest of four sons and three daughters. His parents, Bridget and … Read More
Nelson Lougheed Family
In his 1913 volume of BC biographies, Judge William Howay described Nelson Seymour Lougheed as “one of the most progressive, able and discriminating young business … Read More
Nelson Carter Family
Nelson Carter landed in Victoria, B.C. in March 1885. He moved to Vancouver and started a brick yard at Rouse’s Point which he carried on … Read More
Mussallem Family
In 1897, Solomon Mussallem left his native Lebanon and travelled to Canada. In 1905 he married Annie Besytt, also Lebanese, and they had seven children. … Read More
John Callaghan Family
The Callaghans were one of Maple Ridge’s first families of settlers. Daniel Callaghan Sr., his son Dan, and son-in-law Thomas Haney – arrived in 1876 … Read More
Henry Robert Beckett Family
The Beckett family arrived in Port Haney from Sherbrook, Quebec in 1885. Henry Robert Beckett and his wife Mary brought with them their daughter and … Read More
George Gordon Abernethy Family
The first member of the Abernethy family to venture on to Port Haney soil was George Gordon Abernethy. George was born in Embro, Ontario on … Read More