The HBC barque, 'Norman Morison' made 3 voyages from England to Victoria arriving in 1850, 1851 and 1853. Many of the original southern Vancouver Island pioneer settlers came on these trips. In 1953, for the centennial of the arrival of the 'Norman Morison' on her last trip to Victoria, a large dinner was held to commemorate this event. Descendants of the original pioneers who arrived in Victoria on this trip were invited. As next year will be the 150th anniversary (sesquicentennial) of that final arrival, we are planning a celebration on Saturday, August 16, 2003 to include descendants of passengers of all 3 trips. A brunch is being planned where photos, mementos, family histories, etc. can be displayed and after the brunch, time can be spent viewing these displays and meeting the various descendants. Perhaps a speaker or two could give some stories either of the voyages or the times after the arrival. This could also be an opportunity to set up family reunions of the various descendant groups on Saturday night and Sunday. I'm planning a reunion for descendants of my three passengers on the first, second and third trips of the Morison (Henry WAIN, George MILLS and Henry SIMPSON. Ideas, suggestions and assistance for this event would be gratefully received. For further information please e-mail the Norman Morison 150th Anniversary Committee at joanmc@joansjoy.ca and check our web page at www.joansjoy.ca/Reunions Joan McIlmoyl Cleghorn, U.E. Co-Chair Norman Morison 150th Anniversary Committee Victoria BC Canada joanmc@joansjoy.ca www.joansjoy.ca/Reunions