July 1st parade, Campbell River

C.R. Rotary Club's float in the July 1st parade, 1948. The log building in the background may be the B.C. Forest Service building on the Island Highway.

The First Snowball Queen

Campbell River Elementary Junior Senior High School, 1953.

Wendy Hammond with her catch

Wendy Hammond with her catch - a 44 lb Tyee caught on August 23, 1969. Guide Ted Millbrandt on right.

Commercial fishing boats at Campbell River wharf

The Big Rock

Opening of Campbell River Elementary, Junior-Senior High School

Opening of the Discovery Inn

The official opening of the Discovery Inn. MLA Dan Campbell looks on while village chairman R.D. Jamieson unlocks the new Discovery Inn. The lock, key, and chain were thrown into the waters of the Discovery Passage to signify that the Hotel would never be locked. June 16, 1963.

Randy Killoran with his catch

Randy Killoran of the Dolphins Resort, with his catch of 42 lb on August 15, 1981.

Cougar Smith and a client

Interior of Allan's General Store in Campbellton

Allan's General store located at 1621 Island Hwy. Prior to 1956 store was known as Allan's Cash Grocery.

Official opening of Robron School

Left to right: Dot Andrews, Chairman of Board for School District 72; Mike Lange, prior Chairman of Board for SD 72; Brian Smith, the Minister of Education; Tom Barnett, Mayor of Campbell River; and Reverend Dick Hunt, St. Peter's Anglican Church,1980.

July 1st parade, Campbell River

Campbell River Brownies participating in the July 1st parade.

Dick and Jean de Kay

Dick and Jean de Kay with their catch of 49½ lb on August 4, 1960. Guide is Dr. Duke.

Official opening of Robron School

Left to right: Dot Andrews, Chairman of Board for School District 72; Mike Lange, prior Chairman of Board for SD 72; Brian Smith, the Minister of Education; Tom Barnett, Mayor of Campbell River; and Reverend Dick Hunt, St. Peter's Anglican Church.

July 1st parade, Campbell River

Pioneer Hardware's float in the July 1st parade.

Founding members of the Tyee Club of British Columbia

The first elected Directors of the Tyee Club of British Columbia. From Left: Melville Haigh, Campbell River; Walter P. Miller, Seattle, WA; A.N. Wolverton, Vancouver, B.C.; Dr. J. A. Wiborn, Avalon, California; and Sir John Asser, Governor of Bermuda.

Roderick Haig-Brown with dog Souse fishing

Three young children - Maggie Henderson on left

J. Painter and R. Murphy

J. Painter and R. Murphy fishing at Frenchman's Pool.

Sons of Norway Dinner and Dance

Mayor Ken Forde, Miss Campbell River Yvonne Lettellier, and President of Sons of Norway Dennis Hansen.

Angler with catch of Tyee salmon

Construction of Strathcona Dam, 1950s

Spillway looking south, view of the construction site buildings on left, 1958.

Erecting the Foreshore Park Long House

A pole carved by Bob Neel and Dora Cook goes up at the Foreshore Park Longhouse. The man with the pipe in his mouth is Mike Cole and behind the pole on the left is Thor Peterson.

Campbell River artist Aleigh Martell

Campbell River artist with her painting titled "Burdock".

Construction of the John Hart Dam