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The Ripple Rock Explosion, Seymour Narrows

View of Forbes Landing Lodge, Campbell River

Father Christmas at a Campbellton Christmas Parade

Building the new Municipal Hall

The old Municipal Hall building (the old Lourdes Hospital, at the back of photo) was torn down in sections as the new one was erected, so as to maintain services. Note the old RCMP headquarters also in the background of the photograph.

July 1st Barbecue and Regatta

Judge Roderick Haig-Brown with police officers, Campbell River

Judge Roderick Haig-Brown, sitting at desk surrounded by members of Campbell River's law enforcement.

Moving the building that was to become Arbutus School into position

The Arbutus school was located on Elm Street and was for mentally challenged children.

Courier Free Salmon Derby

The winner of the Courier Salmon Derby, Wayne Nicholas, kneels near Miss Campbell River 1969, Trina Embleton.

View of Lourdes Hospital in snowfall

Looking up St. Ann's road towards the Lourdes Hospital.

Cemetery, Wei Wai Kum Reserve

The 50th Parallel, Campbell River

Margaret Thulin (nee McNeil) and Jim Whyte by the 50th Parallel marker located alongside the Island Hwy near Campbell River.

Miss Campbell River Contest held in the Van Isle Theatre

Event was held on July 21, 1963.

Thulin youngsters with their fish

View of the wharf, Campbell River

View looking down the wharf. The building on the right is the Big Store and the smaller building on the left is the telegraph office.

Children's roller skating performance, Campbell River

Group of children at a roller skating performance. This group was likely part of the Campbell River Roller Skating Club. Photo ran in the May 14, 1964 issue of the C.R. Courier newspaper.

Phyllis Smith with fish

Display window at Campbell River Garage Ltd

The New Ambulance Parked at the Fire Hall

B.A. Dealer service station

The second Willows Hotel under construction

The second Willows Hotel was built in 1908 and promptly burned down in 1909. A third Willows Hotel was then built on this same location.

Story hour at the local library, Campbell River

Teacher Mrs. Joan Burnard reads a story to the children. Her assistants are Anne Spencer (at right) and Bonnie McDonald (far left) from the Campbell River Land Rangers.

The Fish and Game Club honour Skate Hames

The Campbell River Fish and Game Club honoured Skate Hames for his service to the club with a plaque, which was presented to him by Dick Colby, the Director of the BC Government Travel Bureau. Mrs. L.G. Van Egan ( Maxine Egan) is also in the picture. Mar. 25, 1964

Construction of the Campbell River Plaza

View looking towards northwest end of downtown Campbell River. Government Liquor store and Overwaitea Foods sign visible. The square brick building on the left is the Federal Building.

Swim class

Construction of the Community Hall, Campbell River

Volunteers working on constructing the Community Hall in downtown Campbell River. The hall took a number of years to build but was opened in 1954. At this time the project had been taken over by the Campbell River Kinsmen Club.