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Campbell River's Water Festival at McIvor Lake

The Water Festival later became known as the Salmon Festival.

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.

Lions Club Senior Citizens Housing Project, Campbell River

Construction begins on the new Senior Citizens centre - Finn Jensen on the saw, Gilbert Deschambault behind, and C.N. Williamson at the far right.

Bridge over the Campbell River during flood, 1934

Ribbon cutting at opening of new RCMP building, Campbell River.

Deputy A.G. Dr. Kennedy cutting ribbbon at the opening of RCMP. Also on hand was Campbell River Mayor, Ken Forde (at centre with crossed hands), Assistant RCMP Commissioner Cunningham, Superintendant Nelson, and John Wade.

Painter's fishing guide boats lined up on Tyee Spit

Chandler trophy fish, 59 1/2 lb and 49 1/2 lbs

View of the lobby at Forbes Landing Lodge, Campbell River

Elk Falls, Campbell River

View of "the falls", now known as Elk Falls, taken from the trail to the falls.

Looking northwest over fields from Thulin home

Campbell River "Indian Symposium", Dec. 1, 1965

Participants in symposium include: far right- Roderick Haig-Brown and second from left Carihi school principal John Young.

Bill Henderson dancing at Foreshore Pavilion

Bill Henderson is second from left dancing with members of his family at the Foreshore Pavilion. This may have been part of the annual Salmon Festival celebrations.

School District 72 Personnel with new camera equipment, Campbell River

Members of SD 72 with new equipment. Left to right: Edith Gulland, primary supervisor; Brian Johnston, CR Junior Secondary School principal; Geoff Goodship, head of Resource Centre; Ron Leversage, Pinecrest Elementary School principal; and James Logie, District 72 superintendent.

Campbell River Baseball Team " Braves"

Construction of the John Hart Dam

May Day celebrations at Lane Field

Miss Campbell River, Karen Imamura, in Spring Fair Parade

School class photograph, Campbell River

Photograph of class taken in front of their school which at this time was called the Campbell River Public School.

Okanagan Helicopter at the base at Tyee Spit

The helicopter is a Fairchild Hiller FH-1100.

July 1st parade, Campbell River

Looking south along the Island Highway. On the right is the Willows Hotel and a view of the government wharf on the left. The parade appears to be led by a group of Campbell River girl guides.

Del's Drive In restaurant, Campbell River

Dr. Richard Murphy

Shoo-shoo the clown at Museum Day event

Sharon Rondquist (nee Turner) aka Shoo-Shoo the clown at Museum Day event held at Foreshore Pavilion, Sept. 3, 1982.