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JACK RAPER

Born: July 28/1911.

Parents: Arthur Clements Raper/Francis May Sergent
Residence;Johnsons Landing at first, then moved to Cooper Creek B.C. since 1917(82 years!

Livelihood: Trapping, logging, running boats(launches) on Kootenay and Duncan Lake

Hobbies: Gardening/Nature Observer

Quote: "Civilization spoiled it. There's people everywhere you know and you can't go anywhere without going on anyones place. Before the dam the place was almost as your own, you could go hunting or fishing, and you didn't need a licence!" 

 
 

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