Opening of Okanagan Helicopter operations at Tyee Spit.
From Left: Glenn McPherson (President of Okanagan Helicopters), Mrs. Fitzgerald, Jack Lee (Campbell River Mayor), Don Poole (Operations Manager), Grant Soutar (Base Manager in Campbell River). May, 1966.
Fish boats owned by members of the C.R. band tied up on the inside of the spit where the seaplane float is today. John Ferry’s seiner ‘Reubina’, named after his daughter and built in the Stirling shipyards, is visible in the centre of the photograph.
The 'Loggers Annex' to the first Willows Hotel, located approximately where the Campbell River Laundry later stood. After the second Willows Hotel was built (in 1908) the original Willows Hotel (not pictured here) adopted the label of the Annex.
Dick Fitzpatrick of West Covina, California, U.S.A., on left with his catch of a 51½ lb tyee caught on August 14, 1964. This catch earned him the title of Tyee Man 1964. His guide, Van Egan, is on right.
Campbell River Senior High School Honour Students ready for a field trip
School Principal John Young stands with Campbell River Senior Secondary Honour Roll students preparing to take a trip to various US and BC cities. May 4, 1966
Gaglardi meets with group of protestors from Campbell River
Mrs. Bill Baikie presents her case to the Highways Minister, P.A. Gaglardi, backed up by the group of 37 marching mothers from Campbell River. The concerned mothers asked the Minister to consider a bypass highway for Campbell River, considering the highway speed limits on the waterfront to be too...
Visible in photograph are Katie Henderson, Sam Henderson, Dan Henderson, Catherine Naknakim, Reubina Ferry, and Johnny Ferry Jr. Remaining persons are unidentified.
