Sam McBride

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Thomas d’Aquino was born in Trail, but educated in Nelson. He was the first, but not the last, native Kootenaian to work for a Prime Minister Trudeau.

D’Aquino spent formative years in Nelson

News that Zoë Caron is working for Prime Minister Trudeau reminded me of another LVR grad who worked for another prime minister.

Thomas d’Aquino was born in Trail, but educated in Nelson. He was the first, but not the last, native Kootenaian to work for a Prime Minister Trudeau.
As Nelson High School closed and L.V. Rogers secondary opened in 1956, students went all-out with a remarkable yearbook packed with special features.

1956 yearbook highlighted turning point in Nelson history

One of my favourite local history publications was put together by Nelson teenagers 60 years ago.

As Nelson High School closed and L.V. Rogers secondary opened in 1956, students went all-out with a remarkable yearbook packed with special features.
Edgar Dewdney is seen in 1912, a year after he visited Nelson and reminisced about building his eponymous trail.

Dewdney Trail almost went through Nelson

“The scenery on both sides of the lake is very bold and grand.” So said Edgar Dewdney in a letter after canoeing Kootenay Lake in 1865.

Edgar Dewdney is seen in 1912, a year after he visited Nelson and reminisced about building his eponymous trail.
Marion McPhail, date unknown. Her claim to fame as one of the youngest survivors of the Frank Slide brought her no joy.

The Nelson woman who hated being famous

Marion McPhail’s claim to fame as the youngest survivor of the Frank Slide brought her no joy.

Marion McPhail, date unknown. Her claim to fame as one of the youngest survivors of the Frank Slide brought her no joy.