"The ore was hand sorted after coming out of the mine and placed in bags which were shipped off in the trunk of the post office taxi..." Written by Mike…Chauffeur/Butler… Schooner Blue Finger Mr. Fred Jenkins was an adventurous young man who set forth on his own for the wilds of northern Vancouver Island in the late 1930’s. His mining career was brief yet profitable and he returned to city life satisfied with his accomplishments. |
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Fred’s Story "In the spring of 1937, Fred Jenkins, a young seventeen year old lad under pressure of a depression and vast unemployment set off on the first stage of a colorful adventure. The idea to find a job in a gold mine in the mountains of Vancouver Island was no small decision. "With the blessing of his father, he boarded the SS Maquinna, a coaster bound for the small village of Zeballos on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island. After two days steaming up the coast and through towering fjords, the vessel arrived in Zeballos. Disappointment followed, as he was to find out that the welcoming party on the dock was not for him but for the first arrival of the vessel at the newly built dock. |
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