Du Vernet Point


Du Vernet Point (54˚19'00" 130˚24'00" E side of Digby I, Prince Rupert Hbr). Frederick Herbert Du Vernet (1860–1924), from Que, was a pioneer Anglican clergyman on BC’s N coast. Before arriving in BC he spent 12 years on the staff of Wycliffe College, Toronto. He became the second bishop of Caledonia in 1904, based at Metlakatla, though spending much of his time at newly founded Prince Rupert. To set an example to his staff, he rowed every week, until crippled by arthritis, from Prince...

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