Oct 2025
Denman Island’s Dragonmaster – Oct. 2025
Renowned Denman Island potter Bentley LeBaron died in September 2025. Graham Brazier finds stories from Bentley’s life in the Denman ... Read more
October 2, 2025
Spet 2025
Princetown on Denman Island – Sept. 2025
From early to late twentieth century a small beach at the south end of Denman Island supported fishermen who could ... Read more
September 2, 2025
Aug 2025
The Product of a Dedicated Group of Denman Islanders – Aug. 2025
The document “Denman Island 2023” explores the demographics on Denman citing statistics on age, gender, housing, income and employment and ... Read more
August 2, 2025
July 2025
Denman and Twin Islands Part 2: The Mike Jenks Episode – July 2025
While Mike Jenks’ company 4064 Investments Ltd. was logging one third of Denman Island he also bought Twin Islands and ... Read more
July 2, 2025
May 2025
Denman and Twin Islands: The Nixon Family Story – May 2025
Harpur Nixon, owner of a large estate in Northern Ireland, came to Denman Island in 1892 with his family. He ... Read more
May 2, 2025
April 2025
A Timely Discovery in Denman’s Archives – Apr. 2025
Jim Kirk writes about the 1859 Pig War in the San Juan Islands and the naming of Baynes Sound.
April 2, 2025
Mar 2025
The Japanese on Denman Island – Mar. 2025
In 1895 the Kawamuras established a very successful vegetable farm at the South end of Denman Island. Japanese labourers were ... Read more
March 2, 2025
Feb 2025
Flying Fingers on Denman Island – Feb. 2025
A history of the Denman Island Lace Club which was started in 1919 by Elsie Spencer. It was the first ... Read more
February 2, 2025
Jan 2025
Caroline’s Choice – Jan. 2025
Caroline Sutton aged 17 of Hornby Island married Charles McFarlane aged 60 of Denman Island in 1894. This article seeks ... Read more
January 2, 2025
Dec 2024
A potpurri of yesterdays on Denman Island – Dec.2024
A selection of 15 short news items culled from B.C. newspapers concerning events on Denman Island, 1894 – 1956. Shipwreck, ... Read more
December 2, 2024
Nov 2024
The Land That Settlers Chose : an Unacknowledged Heritage- Nov. 2024
When Settlers first arrived in this area much of the most favourable land for settlement was land that had been ... Read more
November 2, 2024
Oct 2024
A Contentious Annual Event from Denman’s Past – Oct. 2024
The history of the Denman Island Oyster Festival 1971 – 1979. Shucking, dancing, drinking, and police.
October 2, 2024
