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Installing the waterline along the Island Hwy at Campbellton

Working to install the waterline at the intersection of Island Highway and Peterson Road. The Terminal Café and Pioneer Bakery are visible.

Kinsmen Club float depicting Ripple Rock in parade, Campbell River

Kinsmen "Ripple Rock" float as it entered Lane Field.

The battle for Mayor of Campbell River

Ken Forde and Skip McDonald play at tug-o-war to see who will win in the Municipal Election for Mayor of Campbell River. McDonald was defeated, and Ken Forde became Mayor in December of 1970.

Members of the Bishops Bowling Team

Presumably (based on the name) this bowling team was sponsored by the Quinsam Hotel which was owned by Jim English (aka the Bishop).

Family portrait with Christmas tree

Painter's Fishing Camp

Opening of Campbell River Elementary, Junior-Senior High School

Students arriving at the school in Campbell River.

Constructing the Centennial Building

Campbell River's Centennial Building, meant to house the Tourist Bureau, Museum, and Library at the time. The pole in front (a Kwakwaka'wakw Bear Pole) was carved by Sam Henderson, and was one of a number of poles distributed to Vancouver Island communities to celebrate the centennial...

Lions Club Walkathon, Tyee Plaza

Bill Mathews (pointing), Walkathon organizer, giving instructions to walkers at the starting point at Tyee Plaza, 1971.

Group of Campbell River High School cheerleaders

The third Willows Hotel, Campbell River

Annual General Meeting of Tyee Club

Alice Smith and unknown woman at Bones Bay

Alice Smith (left) as a young woman and an unidentified woman (right) at the Bones Bay Cannery. Alice ‘Doot-da’ was George Glendale’s only sister. She married Peter Smith ‘Sewid-ana-kwila’ of Turnour Island.

The New Ambulance Parked at the Fire Hall

Annual Roller Follies performance, Campbell River

The Campbell River Roller Skating Club puts on its fourth annual presentation (known as the Roller Follies) - a circus on wheels - at the Community Hall.