Category: News
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Heritage BC supports preservation of Baybrook
Heritage BC has weighed in on the destruction of both of Mack Laing’s homes. It should be noted that asbestos insulation and flooring is currently being removed from Baybrook by a contractor. This will not affect the viability of any restoration plans – in fact, it would have had to be done in any case.…
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MLHS elects new executive
At the Society’s 1st Annual General Meeting, held on March 16, 2015 at The Little Red Church, the following were elected to the Executive: President: Kate Panayotoff Vice-President/Publicity: Angela Burns Secretary: Loys Maingon Treasurer: Dick Grant Membership: Fred Newhouse Directors-at-Large: Paul Horgen, Jarrett Krentzel, Denise Lawson, Gordon Olsen Many thanks for all who attended,…
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Artist Brian Scott will be m/c at MLHS AGM
Artist Brian Scott will act as Master of Ceremonies at the Mack Laing Heritage Society’s first Annual General Meeting. The AGM will be held on Saturday, May 16, from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, at the Little Red Church in Comox (across from St. Joseph’s Hospital). Author Richard Mackie will also attend with a audio…
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Author Richard Mackie guest speaker at Mack Laing Society AGM
The Mack Laing Heritage Society of the Comox Valley is pleased to announce that author Richard Mackie will be the guest speaker at its first Annual General Meeting. The AGM will be held on Saturday, May 16, from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, at the Little Red Church in Comox (across from St. Joe’s Hospital).…
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Mack Laing issue gains prestigious press coverage
Two excellent articles have recently appeared in the press regarding the controversy surrounding the demolition of both Mack Laing homes. Note that the Town of Comox, if it had accepted the proposal of the MLHS, would have had a small walk-in facility created, maintained and paying municipal taxes. It would have cost them nothing. Yet,…
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Sign Petition to save Mack Laing home
Click on the Petition tab on the main menu bar, or click here: http://macklaingsociety.ca/?p=506
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Demolition of Mack Laing houses a “cultural affront” – BC Nature
Dear Mr. Ives and Councillors of the Town of Comox, Recently we have learned about your decision to demolish not one but both Mack Laing Houses in your community. It goes without saying this potential act is of great concern to naturalists, not only in your area, but to all naturalists and environmentalists in British…