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  • 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…

  • Baybrook and Future Climate Change

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    There are really very few substantial arguments for the demolition of Baybrook. Given the historical relevance of Hamilton Mack Laing to the Comox Valley and to Canadian environmental science and history, Baybrook is one of the few remaining heritage homes in Comox. As confirmed by the Town of Comox’s 2013 vote, based on the 2013…

  • Why Hamilton Mack Laing matters today

    Why Hamilton Mack Laing matters today

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    There are many reasons why Hamilton Mack Laing, who settled in Comox in 1922 and built his house at Baybrook, near the outlet of Brooklyn Creek in 1923, should matter to Canadians in the twenty-first century. This note does not pretend to enumerate them all, merely to point out the importance of considering Laing’s relation…

  • NIC art student finds inspiration at Baybrook

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    Denise Lawson, is an NIC art student in her third year Emily Carr external degree at North Island College. Assinged the theme, ‘More Than Human, a silent conversation’ for her photography course, she found unique inspiration at Baybrook house in Comox.

  • Mack Laing presentation to Rotary Club inspiring

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    I was privileged to attend a very inspirational and dynamic presentation‎ on the life, adventures and contributions of Hamilton Mack Laing. Loys Maingon, president of Comox Valley Nature, was the guest speaker at the Comox Rotary Club, Thursday, November 13. ‎ The far and wide contributions and historic significance of our own Comox Valley Renaissance…

  • Mack Laing helped establish the outline and substance of Canada

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    Presentation to the Comox Rotary Club, November 20, 2014, by Loys Maingon, President of Comox Valley Nature The presentation focused on Hamilton Mack Laing’s national stature, as a great Canadian. Mack Laing is intimately linked to the national institution of “The Museum of Nature,” formerly the “National Museum of Natural History”, which is housed in…

  • Baybrook house was “Life’s Best Adventure” for Mack Laing

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    Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the accomplishments of Hamilton Mack Laing could be celebrated in the Comox home he describes as “life’s best adventure”! Laing was a recognized and respected naturalist, nationally and internationally, as well as a pioneer, historian, orchardist, photographer and lover of nature.

  • Cherry-picked “truths about Baybrook” are incorrect

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    The recent letter by a Jane Adamson (nee Stubbs) “The Truth about Baybrook,” makes extremely incorrect allegations with reference to a statement I made on behalf of MLHS in April 2013: “Baybrook is to be restored in keeping with Mack Laing’s will..”