Month: February 2015

  • Mack Laing – Comox man of distinction

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    Hamilton Mack Laing was born in Hensall, Ontario in 1883. His extended family moved to Manitoba, settling in Clearsprings, where he became a keen hunter and observer of nature. He never shot anything for sport. He regularly upgraded his professional qualifications. From 1901-1911, he taught school, then became principal of the high school in Oak…

  • MLHS to participate in Flag Day and Heritage Week in Comox Mall

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    The Mack Laing Society of the Comox Valley will be participating in the Flag Day and Heritage Week events in the Comox Mall February 15-20, all day, every day (9:30 am to 4:40 pm). We will have a number of free raffles, educational displays, and a children’s corner in the former “deli” courtyard in the…

  • Mack Laing’s birthday celebrated

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    The Mack Laing Historical Society and some of its friends celebrated the 132nd birthday of its namesake, on Friday, February 6th. Mack Laing, in effigy, was also in attendance and feted. An uncatalogued, original charcoal drawing by Laing, of a pair of Bohemian Waxwings, was displayed for the occasion. In honour of his birthday, a…