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Campbell River students protest for new gymnasium

Island Highway through downtown Campbell River

View looking south down the Island Highway, 1912. On the left is the Telegraph Office. At centre is the Thulin's General Store and Post Office. The building behind the store housed the first Bee Hive Cafe and Ice Cream Parlour.

Official opening of Robron School

Left to right: Dot Andrews, Chairman of Board for School District 72; Mike Lange, prior Chairman of Board for SD 72; Brian Smith, the Minister of Education; Tom Barnett, Mayor of Campbell River; and Reverend Dick Hunt, St. Peter's Anglican Church,1980.

Tour group at John Hart Generating Station

Forestry group in front of BC Hydro's John Hart Generating station, Campbell River.

Willow Point Elementary donates to Arena Fund

Arena Fund member Chuck Saults holds Debra Sloat beside the donation cheque from Willow Point Elementary.

Campbell River Mayor Tom Barnett with family

From left: Paul, Ruth, Tom and Nancy Barnett on the evening that Tom Barnett won the election to become mayor of Campbell River. December, 1976.

Jim Quatell (?) on the porch

Jim Quatell (?) surveys the neighbourhood from the porch while his dog keeps a close eye on the photographer.

Artist Sybil Andrews

Well known Campbell River artist, Sybil Andrews, working on a linocut in her studio at Willow Point.

Worker at BC Hydro's John Hart generating station

Photo taken July 6, 1965.

View of the interior of the John Hart Generating Station

View of the turbines inside BC Hydro's John Hart Generating Station, Campbell River.

The Village Commissioners

Left to right: Robbie Robinson (clerk), Carl Thulin, Jack Baikie, and Richard Murphy. Missing is Oscar Thulin.

Morris and Christine Petersen

Morris and Christine Petersen in the front yard of their home in Campbellton.

Museum Day event at the Foreshore Pavilion

Members of the Henderson family dancing with their masks at the pavilion on the Foreshore Park, Campbell River, Sept. 3, 1982.

Annual General Meeting of Tyee Club

Mr. Tyee

Campbell River's mascot Mr. Tyee promoting Easter sales at the Tyee Plaza.

Carihi Students play in Basketball League Game, 1981

Carihi Tyees Dave Elmore (#5) struggles for ball with Dave Brissotto (#10) and Mike Holm (#11) during league game

BC Hydro employees working on pole in Campbellton

Photograph taken approximately at the intersection of the Island Highway and 19th avenue in Campbellton. The Crystal Grill restaurant is visible.

Mr. Bonnor with his catch of five fish

Donkey Baseball held at Lane Field, Campbell River

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Breeze

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Breeze of Ogden, Utah, U.S.A. with two fish weighing 31 lb and 34 lb, caught in August 1969. Guide Mike Rippingale (not in photograph).

John Smith with his catch of four fish

Group of loggers behind the first Willows Hotel

First Annex (the Loggers Annex, not a prior hotel) in the background.

Painter's Lodge

Pioneer Hardware located on Island Hwy., Campbell River

The Pioneer Hardware store, October 1966. The store was owned and operated by the Thulin family. It was opened in 1937 by Carl and Margaret Thulin.