Monthly Archives: April 2015

Ossian A

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Katherine

Ossian A in Kelsey Bay Ossian A was built for the Canadian Forest Products operation at Englewood, where she was primarily employed towing log booms. She was later sold to Hodder Tugboat, and refitted with a 335 h.p. GM 12V71 … Continue reading →

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Miss Quadra

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Katherine

Miss Quadra in Kelsey Bay

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Sayward – Saw blade boot house

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Katherine

I’m calling this a saw blade boot house as the roof of the house is made out of old saw blades, and it houses boots. I suppose it’s also a tree house…

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Chrome Island light

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Katherine

Chrome Island light with Denman Island in the background

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Comox Valley and beyond

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Katherine

Comox Valley and Georgia Strait viewed from the Strathcona Parkway

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Canadair CT-114 Tutor

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Katherine

The Canadair CT-114 Tutor was the Royal Canadian Air Force standard jet trainer, between the early 1960s and 2000. The CT-114 Tutor was designed and manufactured by Canadair Limited to Royal Canadian Air Force specifications. The first delivery took place … Continue reading →

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Strathcona – a trip to Battleship Lake

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Katherine

A snow covered Battleship Lake A spring hike to Battleship Lake in Strathcona Provincial Park – snowy patches on the lower trail and about a foot of snow as we approached the lake. A wonderful day… [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.298811640242554.1073742124.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]