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Mrs. Blanche Macdonald

Black and white portrait of Mrs. Blanche Macdonald (née Brillon).

Blanche Macdonald (née Brillon) (11 May 1931 - 8 June 1985) was a Canadian Métis born in Faust, Alberta of French and First Nations heritage. She launched her career as the winner of Miss English Bay in 1949 before becoming involved in the support of the rights and culture of Aboriginal peoples as well as numerous women's organizations. Blanche was a model, entrepreneur and native rights activist. In 1957 Blanche married John Dickson Macdonald and they had two children: daughter Alexis Seto (née Macdonald) and son Allan Macdonald.

Blanche developed the Blanche Macdonald Institute, a modeling agency and school of fashion in Vancouver, BC. Her career and self-development programs were founded on the philosophy of encouraging people to aspire to their highest potential through personal development. After her death in 1985, the institute was purchased by Lillian Lim who further developed the school and eventually renamed the institute the Blanche Macdonald Centre in the late 90's. Today, Blanche Macdonald Centre is a private college that provide careers in fashion, hairstyling, aesthetics/spa and nail. The college has two campuses, the original campus is located in City Square Mall and the other on Robson Street both in the city of Vancouver.

BC Forest Products - rehabilitation

Black and white photograph depicts fire and water damaged BC Forest Products sawmill records trying to be salvaged.

On July 3, 1960 Vancouver firefighters battled the most destructive blaze since the city burned to the ground in 1886. The five-alarm fire occurred when fire destroyed the B.C. Forest Products plant and lumber storage facility on the south shore of False Creek at 999 West 6th Ave. The fire covered an area equal in size to four city blocks and took many hours to put out, causing $3.5 million in damage. A force of 350 men - more than half the city's firefighting force - was deployed, preventing the fire from causing even more damage. Whipped by winds of up to 60 kilometres per hour, the fire sent 10 firefighters and three civilians to hospital, while 45 others were treated at the scene. It destroyed warehouses, dry kilns, a planing mill, the head office of B.C. Forest Products, and 200 million board feet of lumber.

Link to a video of the fire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOm-GwccAVU

Premier Bennett W.C.

Black and white portrait of Premier W.A.C. Bennett. Bennett was Premier of British Columbia from 1952-1972 as leader of the Social Credit party. Important subject as separated by Fred Schiffer.

Premier Bennett W.C.

Black and white portrait of Premier W.A.C. Bennett. Bennett was Premier of British Columbia from 1952-1972 as leader of the Social Credit party. Important Subject as separated by Fred Schiffer.

Premier Bennett W.C.

Black and white portrait of Premier W.A.C. Bennett. Bennett was Premier of British Columbia from 1952-1972 as leader of the Social Credit party. Important subject as separated by Fred Schiffer.

Premier Bennett W.C.

Black and white portrait of Premier W.A.C. Bennett. Bennett was Premier of British Columbia from 1952-1972 as leader of the Social Credit party.

Premier Bennett W.C.

Black and white portrait of Premier W.A.C. Bennett. Bennett was Premier of British Columbia from 1952-1972 as leader of the Social Credit party. Important Subject as separated by Fred Schiffer.

Premier Bennett W.C.

Black and white portrait of Premier W.A.C. Bennett. Bennett was Premier of British Columbia from 1952-1972 as leader of the Social Credit party. Important Subject as separated by Fred Schiffer.

Mr. Rob Strachan

Black and white portrait of Mr. Robert Strachan. Robert Strachan was the Opposition Leader in British Columbia from 1956-1969, first for the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and then the New Democratic Party (NDP). Important Subject as separated by Fred Schiffer.

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