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MP Tom Barnett campaigning in Campbell River

Local commercial fishermen meet the NDP candidate Tom Barnett at the Government Wharf. After serving for several years as the MP for the region Tom Barnett went on to serve as a Campbell River Mayor, Oct. 20, 1965.

Roderick Haig-Brown with Catch of 39lb Salmon

Campbell River beachfront in front of downtown Campbell River

View of the beachfront looking towards the Discovery Inn. This area was later filled to become the Foreshore Park (later known as Robert V. Ostler Park).

July 1st Parade, Campbell River

The Campbell River Brownies' float in the July 1st Parade, 1958. Lane Field park in the background.

The Ripple Rock Explosion

A swimmer who went from Campbell River to Quadra Island

Construction of Community Hall

Constructing the Community Hall in downtown Campbell River. The hall took a number of years to build but was opened in 1954.

Unknown angler with fish

Guests with Catch of Salmon at Painter's Lodge

Unknown angler

Mary Murphy and Jasper Sutherland

BC Hydro employees at John Hart Generating Station

Group of employees in the workshop at BC Hydro's John Hart Generating Station. Photo taken July 6, 1965.

Queen Charlotte Airlines, the first landing in Campbell River

Constructing the Community Hall

Sam Henderson carving

Ferndale Auto Court

Walter Shutts - Tyee Man

Walter Shutts, Tyee Man 1968, with his record holding catch of salmon. This is the largest salmon ever registered with the Tyee Club. The catch weighed in at 71 lb and was caught on August 6, 1968. Mr. Shutts guide was Tom McGregor.