Dr. Jago One of 4 Northerners in Free Spirit Exhibit

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 03:47 AM

l-r Prince George Mount Robson MLA Shirley Bond, Dr. Charles Jago and his wife Mary at the opening of the Free Spirit Exhibition

Prince George, B.C. - Four Northern residents have been showcased as being contributors to B.C.'s legacy.

The BC150 event " Free Spirit: Stories of You, Me and BC" exhibition opening at the Royal BC Museum, British Columbians were showcased including the accomplishments of Dr. Charles Jago, Dr. Peter Newbery, Bob Harkins and Ben Ginter.

Dr. Jago, and his wife Mary, attended the opening of the exhibit as an honouree. Dr. Jago, a recipient of the Order of Canada, has made significant contributions to northern British Columbia as the driving force behind the Northern Medical Program and co-producer of the feasibility study that supported the development of a Prince George Cancer Centre.

Created and constructed by Royal BC Museum staff, the 930-square metre (10,000-square foot) exhibition is the centrepiece of a six-part project designed to celebrate British Columbia's 150th anniversary as a Crown Colony.

Free Spirit showcases B.C.'s history - but not in a traditional sense. This is history as seen through the eyes of ordinary and extraordinary British Columbians, glimpses into the lives and events that have made B.C. what it is today.

The Free Spirit Provincial Conservation Tour will begin this fall and travel across the province.

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Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 03:47 AM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: Andyfreeze on March 19 2008 8:33 AM

Ben Ginter?

Posted by: billposer on March 19 2008 5:56 PM

Jago? He hasn't been the driving force behind anything, much less the Northern Medical Program. People in the medical community did all of the real work - all he did was agree that it was a good idea, a no brainer, and do some routine administrative work. This is an insult to the people who have really made a difference in the region.

Posted by: Andyfreeze on March 19 2008 7:16 PM

Right on billposer!
The ones who REALLY do the work and make a difference NEVER get the recognition.
That's called "politics".

Posted by: metalman on March 20 2008 9:20 AM

Ben Ginter! A fine capitalist from our illustrious past. His company built many miles of highway in B.C. including most of hwy. 16 east, to McBride. A hard driving, type A personality, not always popular. A man with big ideas, and an ego to match. He was a consumate deal maker, unfortunately he also had a reputation, deserved or not, for cutting corners. He is the subject of a well written biography by Jan Udo Wenzel. He also had a brewing empire, Tartan Breweries, which began right here in P.G. (now called Pacific Western Breweries)
metalman.