Hugh 'Torchy' Aikens - Mountain Photographer (Videos - Page 1)

Hugh ‘Torchy’ Aikens Biographical Notes
Excerpts from Vancouver Province & Vancouver Sun Articles

AUGUST 09, 1928 - WINNERS GET FAIR TICKETS (THE PROVINCE)

Twenty Children Obtain First Prizes in Province Contest. LIST ANNOUNCED (The Province)

The Province Exhibition Picture Contest for children brought forth a splendid collection of work and the Judges had a difficult task in selecting the twenty best booklets. In the competition the children showed talent in coloring the pictures, and ingenuity in arranging the booklet. Some drew original designs, others took particular pains to frame and mount their colored pictures, and nearly all showed pleasing neatness in their work. Twenty competitors have been awarded the first prizes, a complimentary ticket to Canada's Pacific Exhibition, admission to grounds, grandstand and horseshow pavilion.

WIN SECOND PRIZE. As some of the booklets which did not win a first prize were so well done, it was decided to award a second prize. This will be a pass to the Exhibition grounds. Winners of the second prizes included Master Hugh Aikens, 5002 Commercial drive.

JUNE 10, 1935 - "OH BOY, IS THAT GOOD!' (THE VANCOUVER SUN)

"Where there's a will there's a way," says five-year-old Bert Aikens. "'And he gets what he wants when he wants it even though he does scratch the paint off the sink," writes Mr. Hugh Aikens, who sends In this remarkable little camera study. We're glad to award it a place in the HAPPY SNAP contest and are sending Hugh a dollar today. Hugh lives at 5002 Commercial Drive, Vancouver.

SEPTEMBER 3, 1938 – SIDELIGHTS OF THE FAIR (THE VANCOUVER SUN)

Candid camera men were busy shooting odd and interesting sights around the Canada Pacific Exhibition this week and now Exhibition visitors are seeing themselves as the camera men see them. The pictures are hung in the Industrial building. Doug. C. Stinson of Vancouver won first prize for both "day" and "night" shots. The former shows children around a food booth, the latter an impatient father literally dragging his small girl from the merry-go-round. C. L. Moffat came second in the "day" shots and Hugh Aikens, second in "night."

JANUARY 21, 1939 – BIG ENTRY FOR SKI PROGRAM (THE VANCOUVER SUN)

Big Entry For Ski Program The starting order of 20 "C" Class and 18 junior skiers from H.P.S.C. and Vancouver Ski Club in a 3.5-mile cross-country grind Sunday morning at 10 o'clock is announced by Hollyburn Ski Committee, as follows: "C" Class Hugh Aikens.

JANUARY 23, 1939 – DAVE SWANSON WINS JUNIOR ‘COMBINED (THE PROVINCE)

Two future ski stars, Dave Swanson of Hollyburn Pacific Ski Club, and- Dennis Nelsen, Vancouver Ski Club, took combined honors in Junior cross-country and jumping practice conducted Sunday by Hollyburn Ski Promotion Committee.

Ed Boothe, V.S.C., and Jeff Brondegeest, H.P.S.C., won the "C" Class cross-country in 25.57 and 27.53 respectively, with Viv Wills and Hugh Aikens second In 28.12 and 28.39.

MAY 17, 1939 – SKIERS NAME OFFICERS for 1939-1940 (THE PROVINCE)

Hollyburn-Pacific Ski Club members elected Ken Amott by acclamation at the annual meeting Tuesday to succeed Bob Forrest as president. James Sinclair, in recognition of his outstanding work in connection with North Shore ski centres under provincial control, was again named honorary president. An Increase in club dues was authorized to meet a proposed scheme pf ski Instruction for next season. Other officers are: Steve Harrison, vice-president; Elmer Barnes, treasurer; Frank Button, assistant treasurer; Brownie Morris, secretary; Peggy Hind, assistant secretary; Joan Mathews, social chairman; Bud Jones, club captain; Fred Hudson, technical advisor; Ed Oakley, boys' representative; Bette Swanson, girls' representative; George Smith, house committee chairman; Hugh Aikens, press; and Bill Macey, "Hiker and Skier" representative.

OCTOBER 28, 1939 – THE PROVINCE

Hugh Aikens, red-headed camera-toting press rep for the H. P. S.C., informs us that the latest addition to the Bury family, Mary Louise Bury, was a registered member of the club eighteen teen minutes after her birth. The club has made her an honorary junior member, the only one In the organization.

DECEMBER 2, 1939 – THE VANCOUVER SUN

About fifty local cars formed the 'Ski Caravan' to Mount Baker last Sunday. Joan Cranswick of the Vancouver Ski Club Is concentrating on the fundamentals and already she is showing a big improvement over her last year's technique. Olive Pavey, Marg Hodgson, Agnes McVay and Thelma Hutchinson were brushing up on their turns and 'snow ploughing,' while novice Beatrice Aikens seemed to be taking the spills for the gang. Daisy Bourdon, Thelma Hutchison, Joan Cranswick, Margaret Gale and several of the other girls are more impatient than usual with the lack of snow on our own hills; the girls are anxious to get into condition quickly with an eye to the Dominion Championships ( to be held in Banff late in February.

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