 The Murrays also launched various lesser known publications including "Country Life In British Columbia", a popular magazine for rural women, and "The Chinook", which was George's first venture upon his coming to BC from Ottawa, where he had worked as junior columnist for the "Ottawa Citizen" and apprenticed in politics under Sir Wilfrid Laurier.Both had a high profile in provincial politics.George, already a bright, articulate and somewhat visionary star in the BC Liberal Party, was a popular MLA from his arrival in Lillooet until his electoral demise in 1941.