British Columbia's Magnificent Parks: The First 100 Years

Led by Price Ellison, the expedition was joined by an eclectic group of adventurers, including a photographer, a number of military men, Ellison's daughter, and a chef. By all accounts, however, it was Ellison's twentyyear-old daughter, Myra, who showed the most pluck and determination of...

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Published in:BC Studies 2012, Vol.174 (174), p.134-135
Main Author: Cronin, J. Keri
Format: Review
Language:English
Subjects:
British Columbia
Canada
Environment
National parks
Native North Americans
Natural history
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Summary:Led by Price Ellison, the expedition was joined by an eclectic group of adventurers, including a photographer, a number of military men, Ellison's daughter, and a chef. By all accounts, however, it was Ellison's twentyyear-old daughter, Myra, who showed the most pluck and determination of the group, and it was entirely fitting that she was given the honour of placing the Union Jack at the summit of Crown Mountain, symbolically marking what would become a key landmark within Strathcona Provincial Park (Myra Creek and Myra Falls are named after her).
ISSN:0005-2949