Horace Wrinch in June 1900, on his wedding day. Medical missionary and pioneer doctor in Hazelton, British Columbia..

“Dr.Wrinch was for 40 years perhaps the best known and most beloved man in Northern British Columbia, especially among the early settlers and the Indians to whom he devoted his skill and kindly services when there was no other doctor within 200 miles.”

—Vancouver Sun October 20, 1939

Teacher, nurse, missionary, Alice Breckon was the wife of Dr. Horace Wrinch.

Hospital builder, community leader and member of the BC Legislature, where he was a champion of state funded medical insurance.