Whonnock History

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This web site is about the history of Whonnock and Ruskin and the people who lived here and the heritage they left us.

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Where is Whonnock?

Brief history outline

Behind the name

Boundaries

Whonnock Archives

Click on picture for a look at the 2010 calendar.

Mission, 9 January 1997.
“Mr Whonnock,” Brian Byrnes looked on as Allan Springman, (Whonnock Community Association), centre, and Glen Kask (Mission Historical Society) signed the agreement to keep the historic records collected by the Whonnock Community Association in the Mission Community Archives. The WCA retains ownership of the records. Brian died in 2005 and Allan in 2007.