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Campbell River's Municipal Council meeting

Left to right: Jack Lee; Chuck Saults; Wallace Baikie; Magistrate Roderick Haig-Brown; clerk Shelley Knowles; unknown; Mayor Ken Forde (sitting at desk at front of the room); unknown; Blair McLean. June, 1971.

Display of Prizes

A display of prizes, possibly out front of the Thulin's store.

Dr. Howard Jamieson's House

Dr. Jamieson's house stood approximately where the Vanstone Building was later built. He was the first resident doctor in Campbell River.

Members of the Campbell River Garage Bowling Team

Photo taken January, 1951.

Raising Henderson Memorial Pole

Left to right: George Quocksister, Elizabeth Quocksister, Sam Henderson, Willie Hunt, Arthur Dick, Doug Cranmer, unknown, Jack Peters, unknown, Tommy Hunt, Jimmy Dick, Jimmy King, Bill Cranmer, and John Charlie. Raising a memorial pole for Sam's wife, Mary Henderson.

The Ripple Rock Explosion, Seymour Narrows

Brownies

Shegimi, Thulin Court

Campbell River RCMP detachment

Al Weishlow presents secretary Prue Power with a farewell gift.

Trophy winners in Paul Kadang Walk-a-thon

School teacher Van Egan stands next to students and their trophies from the Paul Kadang Walk-a-thon.

Campbell River students protest for new gymnasium

The Tyee Spit

View overlooking the Tyee Spit. Island Air in the foreground and Gulf Air (formerly BC Air) in the background.

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.

Mr. Merle S. Jones with his catch

Farewell to the Sisters of St. Ann

The nursing staff at the new hospital held a farewell party for the Sisters of St. Ann.

CR High School students dressed for annual Sadie Hawkins Day

Sharon Cox and Bruce Waldref dressed in dog patch style for Sadie Hawkins Day, Oct. 28, 1964. Annual event held at the local high school.

A Campbell River flood

The Injanuaty Studio Upholstering in a Campbellton flood, 1948.

Spearfishing meet held June 30, 1968, Tideripper's club.

Catch as a result of a spearfishing meet held by the local Tideripper's Club. There were 34 entries in total with teams from as far away as Seattle.

Christine and Morris Petersen, early Campbell River settlers

This photo was taken around the year 1900. Morris was one of three brothers from Denmark who took jobs with the International Timber Company and decided to settle in the district. They bought land in the area that is now known as Petersen Road.

Bill Coleman's "Camp" at Tyee Spit

Bill Coleman's "Camp" at Tyee Spit. From Left: Herbert Pidcock (sitting on steps in black bathing suit), Bill Coleman, Heber Smith, Julie Dodge Nelson, and Darrell Smith. Herbert, Heber, and Darrell were sportfishing guides for Painter's.

Campbell River's Municipal Council meeting

Display of Prizes

Dr. Howard Jamieson's House

Members of the Campbell River Garage Bowling Team

Raising Henderson Memorial Pole

The Ripple Rock Explosion, Seymour Narrows

Brownies

Shegimi, Thulin Court

Campbell River RCMP detachment

Trophy winners in Paul Kadang Walk-a-thon

Campbell River students protest for new gymnasium

The Tyee Spit

Opening of the Discovery Inn

Mr. Merle S. Jones with his catch

Farewell to the Sisters of St. Ann

CR High School students dressed for annual Sadie Hawkins Day

A Campbell River flood

Spearfishing meet held June 30, 1968, Tideripper's club.

Christine and Morris Petersen, early Campbell River settlers

Bill Coleman's "Camp" at Tyee Spit

Joyce Gladstone and Reubina Ferry

Flood in Campbellton

Sportfishing at Painter's Lodge

Postcard of Elk Falls in Winter

Roderick Haig-Brown in his study

Sportfishing

Hydro Development

Elk Falls and the Campbell River

Willows Hotel

Elizabeth Quocksister Collection

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