Sports Day at the Tyee Spit soccer field

Community sporting events at the Tyee Spit have a long history.
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Main street of Campbell River

View of the main street, downtown Campbell River. The Laver's store is visible at the far left.
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Interior of bar at Quinsam Hotel Campbellton

This view of the inside of the bar was likely taken after an addition was added to the Quinsam Hotel in 1963. One time owner of the Quinsam Jim English in centre of the photograph with woman on his knee. He was commonly referred to by his nickname the Bishop.
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Children attending Halloween Party

Halloween party sponsored by the Campbell River Kinsmen Club.
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Thulin family car in front of the third Willows Hotel

The Willows Hotel and Charles Thulin's first car, a Ford. Left to right (on balcony): Genevieve McDonald, Mrs. McDonald, Mr. McDonald (hotel manager), Unknown, Jack Glanvelle (manager of Thulin store), and the first constable stationed in Campbell River. Left to right (front porch):...
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Boat regatta, July 1st celebrations, Campbell River

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Official Opening of El King's Shell Station

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Lions Club work party paints fences at senior's homes

Left to right: Jim Howie, Mike Turner, George Tait, Cais Hofland, and Len Gossen.
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Simms house on Island Highway near Willow Point.

The Simms house was located on the Island Highway (approximately at 1822 S. Island Highway). At one time they owned a parcel of land that stretched from Rockland Road to Hilchey Road. Mrs. Simms sold a portion of the lot to Mrs. Glenny and then later developed Hilchey and Galerno Roads.
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Walter Shutts, Tyee Man, with his guide Tom McGregor

Walter Shutts, Tyee Man 1968, with his record holding catch of salmon. This is the largest salmon ever registered with the Tyee Club. The catch weighed in at 71 lb and was caught on August 6, 1968. Mr. Shutts guide was Tom McGregor.
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Campbell River medical clinic

The medical clinic located at 1040 Island Hwy., which was established by Dr. Noel Bathurst Hall in 1951.
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Annual General Meeting of Tyee Club

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The Wards at the Lourdes Hospital

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Reubina Ferry

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...
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Campbell River Mayor Tom Barnett with family

From left: Paul, Ruth, Tom and Nancy Barnett on the evening that Tom Barnett won the election to become mayor of Campbell River. December, 1976.
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Interior of Page 11 Books, Campbell River

Margo Cormack, owner of Page 11 Books, inside her store when it first opened on November 15, 1972.
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Bolster Bar Tourney

Barbara Ross and Darlene Sharkey in the Bolster Bar Tourney at Centennial Pool.
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Miss Campbell River Contest held in the Van Isle Theatre

Event was held on July 21, 1963.
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Mr. Bonner with his catches

Mr. Bonner with his catches - a 50 lb, a 46 lb, and a 36 lb Tyee.
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Royal Bank

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Annual General Meeting of Tyee Club

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Salmon Barbeque at Museum Day, Foreshore Pavilion

Salmon barbeque in the Foreshore Pavilion for Museum Day event, Sept. 3. 1982.
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The first commercial landing at Campbell River Airport

Pacific Western Airlines (PWA) lands a DC-3 on Campbell River's new runway, flown by Captain Jack Crosby on August 22, 1959. This was the first commercial landing at the Campbell River Airport, and it also served as a test run for PWA, which began flying twice daily commercial flights from...
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The Ripple Rock Project

An aerial view of the Ripple Rock project, looking towards Vancouver Island. Menzies Bay in the background. The circled area indicates where the mouth of the tunnel was located on Maude Island. Also visible is the causeway to the camp on Quadra Island (at right).
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Laver's and the Bee Hive Café

Also located in the Bee Hive block is Rexall Drugs.
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