Orlomah Beach

Orlomah Beach (49˚22'00" 122˚53'00" W side of Indian Arm, NE of Vancouver). Vancouver realtor and insurance agent John Joseph Banfield (1855–1934) acquired this waterfront property prior to WWI. Orlomah is a composite word made from the names of his three children—Orson (“Or”), Lois (“lo”) and Mae (“ma”)—and his wife Harriet (“h”). After his death the land was sold and became Camp Jubilee, owned today by an alliance of labour unions. Orson Banfield (1897–1983) joined...

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