Item 996-004-008 - Memorial Marker for the Japanese Garden and Teahouse

Gladys Marie Huick married Erniest Alfred Durrant in 1946 and moved to Esquimalt. They were proprietors for the family owned Darrant’s Bakery 1315 Esquimalt Road. Gladys a long-time member of the Esquimalt Arts & Crafts was well known for her pen and ink sketches of Esquimalt houses. She was one of the founding members of the Esquimalt Municipal Archives. Other Committees she served on: the 75’ Anniversary Committee, the Board of Wellness Centre (1991-1994), and the Esquimalt Heritage Advisory Committee (1988-1992). This committee was instrumental in the reopening of the Lampson Street School. She was a recipient of the Lescarbot Award.