[3] Opening in 1897 or 1898, the Canadian port of entry to serve the railway was known as Sheep Creek.

[5] Several Canadian ports of entry are named after the first permanent customs officer to serve at the location.

[6] Archibald (Archie) Neil Paterson assumed the role in January 1898 and became postmaster in September 1899.

Archie was unsure if the change acknowledged him, William Paterson, Canada's Minister of Customs, or both.

Some sources claim the name referred to Thomas Wilson Paterson, a Vancouver Island railway manager, and later lieutenant governor.