Sign at entrance to Lane Field, Campbell River Park
Lane Field was located in Campbellton at the intersection of the ERT road and the Island Hwy. It was named for Charlie Lane, an ERT employee as a memorial.
View of Forbes Landing Lodge taken before it was destroyed by the 1938 forest fire. This lodge was built by James Forbes in 1912 and was operated by the Forbes family for many years.
Installing the waterline along the Island Hwy at Campbellton
Looking south along the Island Highway in Campbellton. Workers are installing a waterline. The following businesses are visible: Crystal Grill, Mickey 77 Taxi, Terminal Café and Pioneer Bakery.
Elizabeth’s half sister Reubina Ferry attended Queen Margaret’s Private School in Duncan. Prior to 1950 children from the Campbell River Indian Reserve were not permitted to attend the local public school. A Day School on the Tyee Spit provided Grades 1 to 8, but parents who wanted a high school...
Opening of the new government wharf, Campbell River
Opening ceremonies for the new wharf in Campbell River, January 16, 1950. Opening event was conducted by the Campbell River Chamber of Commerce and attended by J.L. Gibson, Independent member for the Comox-Alberni riding.
George Quocksister, son of Chief John Quocksister and his wife Susan (née Assu). Written records document the Quocksister family’s presence in the Campbell River area back to the 1830’s. George is one of the last speakers of the Le’kwala language. Born in 1930, his career as a commercial...
