Descendants of Frederick and Mary Paulin gather here
Times Colonist, 23 August 1958
Four month old Michael Cormack, right, gives his twin brother, Christopher, a slightly covetous look at Christopher smugly holds on to his rattle. Boys are photographed with their mother Mrs Irvine Cormack, at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs WO Pauline, 936 Foul Bay Road. Mr and Mrs Cormack and the twins have come from North Vancouver for a holiday at the Pauline’s summer home at Shawinigan Lake.
Times Colonist, 13 March 1954
Mr and Mrs T Irvine Cormack to live near Hamburg, Germany
Mr and Mrs Thomas Irvine Cormack, married this afternoon in St Mary’s Church, will soon travel to Germany to make their home near Hamburg where the groom will be stationed with the 2nd Bn, PP CLI. The couple will travel on honeymoon to Calgary, where the groom is now stationed. He will leave for Germany at the end of March, when Mrs Cormack will return to Victoria, leaving in several month’s time to join him.
Baskets of plum blossoms, white stocks and deep pink tulips decorated the church for the ceremony. Archdeacon AE Del Nunns heard the vows of Shirley Mary, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Oliver W Pauline, 936 Foul Bay Road, and the son of the late Alan Cormack, well-known shipbuilder, and the late Mrs Cormack.
The bride is granddaughter of the late Hon James A Macdonald, former chief justice of British Columbia, and Mrs Macdonald, and of the Hon FA Pauline, former agent-general for BC and the late Mrs Pauline.
James Gerry played traditional wedding music.
An afternoon length gown of amethyst iridescent taffeta was worn by the attractive, chesnut-haired bride. The gown was styled with full, crinolined skirt, fitted bodice trimmed with matching sequins, and boat-shaped neckline. She wore a tiny shell hat of iridescent dusky rose straw with shoulder-length veil, satin slippers and gloves to match, and carried a cascading bouquet of rosebuds shading from rose to mauve tones.
Her sister’s only attendant, Miss Carolyn Pauline wore an afternoon-length gown of pale pink corded sikl, with v-neckline, fitted bodice, bracelet length sleeves and full flared skirt. She wore a navy stray hat, navy accessories and carried a bouquet en tone.
Ronald Alexander was best man. Peter Powell and Murray Pauline, Vancouver, ushered guests to pews marked with nosegays of cream daffodils.
Reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents, where a three-tier wedding cake centred the bridal table, which was covered with a madeira cloth. Tiny Dresden vases arranged with white stocks and carnations and tall white candles in silver holders flanked the cake. Plum blossoms, iris, pink tulips and white stocks decorated the rooms. Dr Fraser Murray, Vancouver, proposed the toast.
The mother of the bride wore a flared afternoon dress of pink lilac bengaline, navy accessories and spray corsage.
Mrs Cormack donned an azure blue dressmaker suit and apricot wool topcoat for travelling on honeymoon. She wore a navy pillbox hat trimmed with white pique, white blouse and navy shoes and handbag.
The Province 17 March 1954
Cormack-Pauline vows repeated at ceremony of wide interest
Victoria – Mr and Mrs Thomas Irvine Cormack, married Saturday in St Mary’s Church, will soon travel to Germany to make their home near Hamburg, where the groom will be stationed with the 2nd Bn PPCLI. The couple will travel on honeymoon to Calgary, where the groom is now stationed. He will leave for Germany at the end of March, when Mrs Cormack will return to Victoria, leaving in several months’ time to join him.
Archdeacon AE Del Nunns heard the vows of Shirley Mary, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Oliver Pauline, and the son of the late Alan Cormack, well-known ship builder, and the late Mrs Cormack.
The bride is granddaughter of the late Hon James A Macdonald, former chief justice of British Columbia, and Mrs Macdonald and of the Hon FA Pauline, former agent-general for BC, and the late Mrs Pauline.
An afternoon length gown of amethyst iridescent taffeta was worn by the attractive bride. The gown was styled with full crinolined skirt, fitted bodice trimmed with matching sequins, and bateau neckline. She wore a tiny shell hat of iridescent dusky rose straw and carried a cascading bouquet of rosebuds.
Her sister’s only attendant, Miss Carolyn Pauline wore an afternoon-length gown of pale pink corded silk.
Mr Ronald Alexander was best man, Mr Peter Powell and Mr Murray Pauline, Vancouver, ushered guests to pews marked with nosegays of cream daffodils.
Times Colonist, 28 August 1997
Farewell to a Friend
The Victoria Real Estate Board’s Classic Boat Festival lost a charter member on April 21, when Thomas Irvine Cormack passed away. Irv “completed his watch” quietly in his sleep on board his beloved classic the MV Hulakai.
Irv was one of the founders of this festival in 1978 and its appropriate to honour his memory on this, its 20th anniversary. For the past several years, Irv generously made Hulakai available as the festival committee boat. His ready smile and warm hospitality will be sorely missed by everyone.
Irv Cormack was one of a kind. All who knew him and respected and admired his forthrightness, honesty and devotion. He loved the sea, his vessel and the West Coats. The HUlakai was a familiar sight nesting at anchor in secluded bays from Seattle to Desolation Sound.
We will all keep a lookout on behalf of Irv as we cruise the Coast and will miss his friendly radio call from the Hulakai.
In honour of Irv, affectionately known as the “voice of the festival parade” the festival committee has introduced a new trophy this year: The Irv Cormack Memorial Award for the best power boat built prior to 1940.
The Amazing Paulin(e) Family 