Category: News
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Mack Laing books make wonderful gifts for a special friend or family member
Looking for a unique Christmas present for a special friend or family member? MLHS has copies of Trevor Marc Hughes’ two books about Hamilton Mack Laing. Riding the Continent: Laing’s 1915 trip across the US, from New York to San Francisco, on an early Harley Davidson motorcycle. Price: $20 Capturing the Summit: Laing was a…
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MLHS again offering unique seasonal decorations
Once again, the Mack Laing Heritage Society, is selling its seasonal, popular evergreen decorative swags and bouquets. This year we again have a great variety of Sweet Swags at $25 each, all made from donated cedar, pine and fir combinations with pine cones, holly and decorative ribbons and ornaments. Swag We also offer Beautiful Bouquets…
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Announcement: MLHS Annual General Meeting
Hello Members of the Mack Laing Heritage Society; Your Board of Directors has set the time and place for the 2022 Annual General Meeting of the Mack Laing Heritage Society. The meeting will be Friday, December 9th at 2:15 pm, in the meeting room at the Courtenay Public Library at 300 – 6th…
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More confusion for Shakesides
Comox alters design again- Comox Valley Record – Dec. 9, 2021. Anyone watching the Town of Comox council decisions for Shakesides must be bewildered. Council, which is also the Trustee for the Estate of Mack Laing has produced another design for a viewing platform. This time the sky is the limit for price; a whopping…
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Mack Laing is a National Treasure – Presentation at Community Listening Event – September 11, 2021
Presentation given by John Duncan and Gordon Olsen of the Mack Laing Heritage Society at the Comox Community Listening Event Filberg Park, Comox September 11, 2021 Hamilton Mack Laing (1883 – 1982) is a National Treasure. Internationally known as an ornithologist, the National Trust of Canada recognizes Mack Laing as an “esteemed naturalist, collector, author…