by duc_admin | Nov 27, 2021
Irene Jordan’s piano Irene Jordan operated a brothel in South Fort George in the early 1900’s. One of her houses was rented by Prince George’s first mayor, W.G. Gillett to be the Prince George City Hall. A public outcry erupted and local newspaper editors...
by duc_admin | Nov 27, 2021
Iron Jock Mr. PG In the 1960’s the Lions club toured a one metre high version of Mr. PG at events across the globe but he mysteriously disappeared only to be found again years later in the Scottish countryside. A kilt and sporran was added to his wardrobe and he...
by duc_admin | Nov 27, 2021
Jack Aitken’s Trumpet Jack Aitken was born in Prince George in 1917. He played his trumpet at local civic Remembrance Day observances between the World Wars. He was killed in action in Normandy in the Second World War. His brother W.J. (Bill) Aitken was a dentist in...
by duc_admin | Nov 27, 2021
John Houston John Houston (right), Publisher of Fort George’s First Newspaper The first newspaper in Fort George was published 105 years ago, on November 5, 1909 out of a canvas and board shack in South Fort George by John Houston. Previously Houston had started...
by duc_admin | Nov 27, 2021
John McInnis on the PGE Train Mrs. K. Anderson and John McInnis at the arrival of the Pacific Great Eastern in the early 1950’s, which later became BC Rail. Courtesy The Exploration Place Go back to 100+ PG...
