Category: News
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Comox demolishing Mack Laing heritage
Thirty three (33) years ago, in January 1982 Mack Laing passed away at the age of 99. He generously donated to the town of Comox the remaining parcel of his land where his second home Shakeside stands. His last Will asks, in trust to the town of Comox, that his home be turned into a…
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Mack Laing – Comox man of distinction
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…
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MLHS to participate in Flag Day and Heritage Week in Comox Mall
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…
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Mack Laing’s birthday celebrated
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…
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Baybrook and Future Climate Change
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…
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Why Hamilton Mack Laing matters today
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…
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NIC art student finds inspiration at Baybrook
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.
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Mack Laing presentation to Rotary Club inspiring
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…