Western Canada Power Company Railway
In 1910 the Western Canada Power Company was authorized to build a railway line from its works on the Stave River, to a point on … Read More
Gordon Byrnell Family
Gordon’s first community service began in Ruskin, as the first president of the Ruskin Community Association, and he also directed several plays for the early … Read More
Gilchrist Family
The Gilchrist family was one of the earliest families to live in Ruskin. According to Gordon Byrnell, George Gilchrist was one of “the earliest settlers in … Read More
Frank Pelkey Family
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pelkey were married in November of 1898. The Gazette reported on their 26th wedding anniversary, which was held at Ruskin Hall, playing … Read More
Edward H. Heaps Enterprises
“Edward Hewetson Heaps, of the firm of E. H. Heaps & Company, is occupying a leading position as a lumber manufacturer of the province of … Read More
Charles Miller
Charles (Charlie) Miller was born in England and emigrated to Manitoba and then to Ruskin with his parents, Marcia Elizabeth and Albert George Miller in … Read More
The Commons: Reflecting on Cooperative Living Settlements
What were Maple Ridge’s two cooperative settlements? Ruskin 1896c – “Canadian Co-operative Society” enters four acres of Twigg land at confluence of Stave and Fraser … Read More