Trinidad born Joe Fortes was Vancouver s first lifeguard thecaribbeancamera.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thecaribbeancamera.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Fortes died 100 years ago on Feb. 4, 1922, and while his legacy has been recognized by the city in various ways over the years, some in Vancouver's Black community say they think of Fortes' story in a different way.