Packers, Pans and Paydirt,: Prospecting to the Cariboo

"Born in Quesnel, British Columbia, Noel G. Duclos was the fifth son of the pioneer family of George Duclos. He went through public school in Quesnel, then took his first year university in Vancouver. After getting his teaching certificate, Noel's first school was in Tibbles Lake, west of Quesnel. The third year he had his brother, Art, attend to make up the necessary eighth pupil. He also had Art call him Mr. Duclos. Ned's salary was $75 a month at the time. He taught at Rose Lake, near Likely, at Barkerville in 1925-26, and South Fort George where he met his future wife, Blanche Cause. They were married in Prince George in 1929. Later teaching positions took them to Grinrod, Revelstoke, and Kamloops. They retired to Victoria at the end of Noel's more than 40 year teaching career. In Victoria, Noel was able to research background material as well as call upon resources first hand from what was known about the earlier years of his parents. The rich history in the family background was a constant incentive for Noel while writing this book. During their 64 years together, Noel and Blanche raised two sons, Gerard and Michael. Noel died January 12, 1992 at the age of 84.

3 pages of b/w photos and a map, plus 4 pages of colour photos.