James Shand Harvey (1880–1968) was born on the island of Mauritius and was raised with family ties to the Castle of Semple in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In the early 1900s, he emigrated to Canada, where he began working in the Rocky Mountain region as a surveyor, guide, trapper, and packer. By 1909, Harvey was already guiding travellers through the Jasper and Yellowhead Pass areas. In 1911, he was hauling supplies to Tête Jaune Cache using his own horses. Around this time, he was also active in surveying routes from Lac Ste. Anne to Jasper. In 1912, he became a forest ranger and was put in charge of the Rock Lake–Grande Cache district. During his years in the region, Harvey trapped extensively in the Grande Cache area and partnered with Fred Kvass (Kvass Flats is named after Fred Kvass). He also built strong relationships with the local Indigenous peoples, learning Cree and gaining knowledge from their deep understanding of the land. In 1921, Harvey built a cabin near Entrance, where he continued trapping and living close to the land for many years. Shand Avenue in Grande Cache is named in his honor, recognizing his contributions to the early history and development of the Rocky Mountain region.
Reference: Packsaddles to Tete Jaune Cache by James MacGregor, and Grande Cache Historical Society