Mr. Duhart is one of the most highly respected and honoured elders on the Corner Brook Indian Band. Hubert was born July 1, 1922 in corner Brook, NL to Timothy Duhart and Lucy Ellen Mitchell, the daughter of well known Aboriginal guide, Mattie Mitchell. He graduated high school in 1938 and took a position a short time later with the Bowater Paper Company , an eleven year old business in the Corner Brook area. In 1945 Mr. Duhart changed horses in mid stream when he took a position with the Nfld Customs company which was transferred to Customs and Excise Canada. Starting in 1952 he took an appraisal course and was appointed Customs Appraiser. In 1957 Hubert participated in an office management course and became Collector of Customs in 1962. In 1968 he graduated from a course in instructional techniques and in 1971 participated in a course management development . Following this, in 1972, Hubert graduated from the Drug Enforcement course offered by the RCMP and in the same year became Area manager for Customs excise Canada on the West Coast of NL. He retired his position from that government department in 1980 with 35 years of grateful service. Mr. Duhart is the father of six children; Brenda, Ona, Darrell, Wayne, Myra and Anthony. They are very proud of their father's acomplishements. Hubert recently celebrated his 62nd Anniversary to his beautiful wife Mary (Quann) Durhart and I hope this couple celebrate many more. I am indeed proud and honoured to call this man and his family "friends".

Submitted by Acting Chief:

Ed Webb

April 27, 2005