Front: Bill Mainwaring, Maxine Egan, and Dick Murphy. Back: Julian Benzamin, J.W. Gaio, Joe Hess, Reg Sinclair, C.W. Schedlar, and Reuben Youngquist. Missing: Gavin Chisholm and C.W. Styer.
Marching drills at Saint Michael’s Indian Residential School in Alert Bay. During the war such exercises were a common feature of school routines throughout the country. Residential school students supported the war effort by knitting socks and mitts for the troops.
The old Municipal Hall building (the old Lourdes Hospital, at the back of photo) was torn down in sections as the new one was erected, so as to maintain services. Note the old RCMP headquarters also in the background of the photograph.
First Nations float in July 1st parade, Campbell River
1st prize winning float entry at the July 1st parade at Lane Field. Float was entered by members of the We Wai Kum band. Woman standing at front may be Katie Ferry with her husband John Ferry standing beside. Man (standing) third from left is Sam Henderson.
