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Maureen Duffus is a well-known local historian and author of several books and numerous articles about the history of Vancouver Island from the 1840s to the mid-20th Century. Maureen grew up on the waterfront on View Royal Avenue, born to two lawyers. She attended Craigflower elementary, but in the newer school, across the street from where her grandmother attended classes. Maureen was married to the late Dr. John Duffus, professor emeritus, former Dean of Science and Engineering, Royal Roads Military College. She has two sons, two grandchildren, and a great-grandaughter.

After graduating from the University of British Columbia she was a journalist at the Victoria Daily Times and the Ottawa Citizen. She spent several years in England where her occupations included secretary and driver for the touring Oxford and Cambridge Players theatrical company, a vibrant and eclectic group that foundered soon after its short run as a fringe show at the Edinburgh Festival. She returned to Victoria as a newspaper reporter, columnist and section editor, and produced an illustrated history of Victoria fashions for the Centennial Edition of the Daily Colonist. She later served as communications officer for the Institute of Ocean Science where she specialized in "translating science into English for non-scientists." In 2012, she was presented the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal by the Town of View Royal for her community work as an archivist and notable citizen. Some of the organizations she has volunteered at include the Victoria Music Festival, Esquimalt Silver Threads Society, and the View Royal Community Archives committee.

Maureen is also related so several early families of the area. Her great-grandparents, James and Mary Yates, after whom Yates Street is named, arrived in Fort Victoria in 1849. Another great grandfather, Philip Austin, was an Esquimalt Councillor in 1916.

Sherri Robinson is a fifth-generation Esquimalt resident, the great-great granddaughter of pioneers James and Elizabeth Bland who established the Halfway House on the old Esquimalt Road in 1859. An Esquimalt High School grad, she is a researcher, writer, genealogist, storyteller and historian. Sherri is the Volunteer Archivist for the township and has more than 40,000 hours of volunteer time spanning over thirty years to her credit. She conceived and wrote seven Township Walking Tours. She is the author of "Esquimalt Street and Roads: a History" published in 1995 and "Esquimalt Centennial 1912-2012". She also wrote and performed a one woman play, Passion and Intrigue in Old Esquimalt Village. She is a member of the Old Cemeteries Society and participates as a tour guide at Ross Bay Cemetery. Sherri chaired the Esquimalt Heritage Advisory Committee for at least 10 years. She is the recipient of two Hallmark Society communication awards and in 2010 she received the Esquimalt Medal of Merit for service to the community. Sherri and her husband Darwin, have four adult children, seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren, and live in a 1911 heritage home on historic Old Esquimalt Road.

Betty was born in Napanee, ON in 1929 to Arthur Moore and Audrey Neilson. She spent her childhood and adolescence in Bloomfield, Prince Edward County, ON. In 1948, she married Julien "Mac" McGrath and moved to Victoria. As a military wife, Betty lived in BC, AB, MB, NB and Germany, returning to Victoria in 1964. Betty's career spanned many years, in banking and the federal civil service.

Mark Aitken is an Esquimalt resident with a strong interest in heritage issues. His home was the first heritage home to receive municipal designation. Mr. Aitken has served on the Esquimalt Heritage Advisory Committee, Hallmark Society Board, etc.

Margaret Allen (McCulloch) was born on Mar. 20, 1927 in Saskatoon. Married June 26, 1947 to William S. Allen and had 3 children. Mrs. Alllen volunteered for many causes. These included serving in the Tuck Shop at Sunset Lodge, canvassing for the Salvation Army, working with the Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary - first at the Esquimalt Branch #172 and later at Trafalgar/Pro Pats Branch #292, regularly helping in the Tuck Shop at Broadmead Lodge and at the veterans' birthday parties at Broadmead.

Mike Antonsen is an electrician who grew up and continued to reside in Esquimalt.

Frances Argyle was born in Esquimalt and married George Argyle in 1942. They had three sons. Frances Argyle worked at David Spencers and Eatons and her husband owned a garage in Esquimalt.

Ida Banfield (nee McAllister) was born in Seattle, Washington, and came to Victoria in 1919, settling in Esquimalt in 1922 where her father operated a confectionery. Ida McAllister married George Banfield of the Royal Canadian Navy in 1934 and they had four children. Ida Banfield was a life member of the Kiwaniannes. Lived at 474 Crittle St., 611 Pioneer St. & many rented homes. Now at 847 Carrie Rd.