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2 unusual facts about John Fraser


Aesculus parviflora

Aesculus parviflora was introduced to British horticulture through the activities of John Fraser, who made his first botanizing trip through the American South in 1785.

Fort Prince George

At the time of the appearance of the French and Indians, Trent had been recalled to Wills Creek for a conference and his second-in-command, Lieutenant John Fraser (frontiersman), was at his own plantation at Turtle Creek on the Mononghela River, leaving Ensign Edward Ward in charge at the time of Fort Prince George's surrender on April 18, 1754.


Eric Malling

In another of many sensational stories, the Federal Minister responsible for Fisheries, John Fraser had to resign after Malling revealed he had overruled his own health inspectors and allowed the sale of tainted Starkist brand of tuna based on the suggestion by a non-government corporation.

Player One

In 2009 a panel of representatives, including Sarah McLachlan of House of Anansi Press, John Fraser of Massey College and Ideas executive producer Bernie Lucht, selected Douglas Coupland to deliver the 2010 Massey Lectures.

Tunagate

Tunagate was a 1985 Canadian political scandal involving large quantities of possibly tainted tuna that were sold to the public under order of the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, John Fraser.


see also

George Bambridge

and the son of photography pioneer William Bambridge; his mother was the daughter of Major John Fraser Loddington Baddeley, an officer of the Royal Artillery and later of the Royal Gunpowder Factory, Waltham Abbey.

Jack Tomson

John Fraser "Jack" Tomson (January 31, 1918 – December 14, 2001) was a professional ice hockey player who played 15 games in the National Hockey League.

John Fraser Secondary School

John Fraser has community partnerships with General Motors, Unifirst, Unisource, Agfa, and Computers for Schools.