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Lake name shift looms as census hints at man John Chinaman
Hudson's Hope council weighs China Lake renaming after discovery of 1901 census showing Beaver Indian John Chinaman lived nearby. Mayor and council seek more information from BC Environment Ministry, Vancouver Chinese Canadians, First Nations before decision. The lake sits in Peace River Regional District jurisdiction with District of Hudson's Hope also involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Davison
Chinaman Lake
Hudson’s Hope
John Chinaman
Coun
James Rhymer
China Lake
Environment Ministry
Vancouver Association of
Lenore Harwood
John
Chinaman
Harwood
B.C
Peace River Regional District Board
Vancouver Association of Chinese Canadians
B.C. Environment Ministry