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Omar Noles, Tyee Man, with catch

Tyee Man 1970, Omar Noles, on left with his catch a 60 lb Tyee caught on August 24, 1970. Guide Bruce Swanson, on right.

Village of Campbell River commissioners

From left: Oscar Thulin, John Baikie, Robbie Robinson (village clerk - standing) and Carl Thulin.

Tony Biron with his catch

Tony Biron caught a 47 lb spawning Tyee from the end of the Argonaut Wharf. Featured in the Aug. 12, 1964 issue of the newspaper.

View of Van Isle Theater, Campbell River

The Van Isle Theatre in wintertime, 1954.

Construction of the Campbell River Court House

View of the dock at Forbes Landing Lodge

Ann Haig-Brown in front of her home

Katie and Lavern Henderson, Campbell River

Katie (older) and Lavern (younger) Henderson, two of the daughters of Mr.andMrs. Sam Henderson, pose full First Nations dress for the newpaper photographer. Apr. 29, 1964

Emma Dick with her children

The day's laundry on the line behind her and Quadra Island in the background, Emma Dick stands with her son Peter beside her and his younger brother in her arms. The beach visible in the background is now a four lane highway. Emma Roberts/Quocksistala, born in 1911, married Fred Dick of Cape...

Totem pole, Wei Wai Kum Reserve

View of Campbell River Garage in 1949

The Campbell River Garage was located in downtown Campbell River on the Island Highway beside Laver's Department Store.

The Union Steamship S.S. Chilcotin

Quinsam Salmon Hatchery

Workers separate the male and female salmon.

Control panel at BC Hydro's John Hart Generating Station

BC Hydro employee beside one of the control panels in the generating station. Photo taken July 6, 1965.

First aid post set up on school grounds

City Crew installing New Pipelines

Before construction could begin on the Island Highway, the City had to replace all the old cast iron pipe with new pipe lining. Pictured here at the intersection of 6th Avenue and the Island Highway are George Benoit of City Works, and Jim Matear, the general foreman for the District of Campbell...

Fishing Report

Interview being filmed at CRTV's studio, Campbell River

Bob Strachan and Karen Sandford(MLA) criticize Social Credit at news conference being filmed at CRTV studios.

Centennial celebrations at the Tyee Plaza

From left: George Quocksister, Sam Henderson, Danny Henderson (?), and Elizabeth Quocksister. The group of six to the right remain unidentified.

Sister of St. Ann shrine beside the Lourdes Hospital

Known as the grotto this shrine was located in the garden area between the Lourdes Hospital and the Sister of St. Ann's accomodations. Nunns from the Sister of St. Ann's operated the Lourdes Hospital from 1929-1957.

Building the Campbell River Community Hall

Campbell River Baseball Team "Cougars"

One of the rooms inside the Campbell River Lodge

Klondike Night event, Campbell River

Klondike Day's event held in Campbell River. This event was annually held by the Rotary Club of Campbell River.