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St. Peter's Church Ladies Auxiliary

The Ladies Auxiliary meet at the Pidcock family home (later the Haig-Brown House). The woman standing in the photograph is Les McDonald's mother, Annie.

Miss Campbell River

Miss Campbell River, July, 1968.

W. A. Parker with catch

W.A. Parker of Bremerton, Washington, U.S.A. with his catch - a 48 lb Tyee caught on August 14, 1934.

Jan Thompson of Community Arts Council

Jan Thompson with art work (fabric graphic) done by Jim Leishman. Artwork to be raffled as a fundraiser for the Campbell River Community Arts Council.

Olympic swimmer Ralph Hutton with his fans

New Year's Eve at Painter's Lodge, Campbell River

Campbell River graduating class of 1956

Guests at tour of the Ladore Powerhouse project, Campbell River

W.A.C. Bennett is second on the right having a meal during a tour of the Ladore Powerhouse project.

Tony Biron with his catch

Tony Biron caught a 47 lb spawning Tyee from the end of the Argonaut Wharf. Featured in the Aug. 12, 1964 issue of the newspaper.

Members of the Tyee Plaza Merchant's Assocation

The new executive of the Tyee Plaza merchants association with a model of their new mascot "Mr. Tyee". Left to right: Mel Clarke (drugstore), Bill Meyer (Men's Wear), John Hasbrouck (Town Shoes), Dave Chilton (Super Valu), Greg Hartisan, unknown , Mary Larsen (Island Images),...

Aerial view of downtown Campbell River

View of the wood stave penstocks leading from John Hart Dam

Gaglardi meets with group of protestors from Campbell River

Mrs. Bill Baikie presents her case to the Highways Minister, P.A. Gaglardi, backed up by the group of 37 marching mothers from Campbell River. The concerned mothers asked the Minister to consider a bypass highway for Campbell River, considering the highway speed limits on the waterfront to be too...

Dedication of the Foreshore Park Long House

Dances at the dedication ceremony for the Longhouse at the Foreshore Park (now Robert V. Ostler Park). Bill Glendale (right) and Katie Henderson McKay (left) dancing.

Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Gaw of Seattle with catch

Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Gaw of Seattle, Washington, with their catches - a 43 lb and a 3l½ lb Tyee - caught on August 17, 1961. Guide Dick Knowles in centre.

Moving the building that was to become Arbutus School into position

The Arbutus school was located on Elm Street and was for mentally challenged children.

Kids with catch at Tyee Club scales

Fish and Wildlife boat ramp on Tyee Spit is paved

Bill Davis watches the workman paving the boat ramp.

Building the new Municipal Hall

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.

Ballet Recital, 1957

Ballet students preparing for a recital.

Interior of the bar at the Quinsam Hotel, Campbellton

Patrons enjoying a drink at the Quinsam Hotel. Likely taken when the hotel was renovated.

School children having a look at BC Airlines SeaBee

At this time BC Airlines picked up their passengers on the beach in front of the Willows Hotel.

Hilda Parker

Actor Glenn Ford boards a Pacific Western Airlines plane

Campbell River Fire Department with new Iron Lung

Firemen checking out the new Iron Lung. The fireman trying the lung out may be Fire Chief Oscar Thulin.