Monthly Archives: September 2016

E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 50.60 Henry Road

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N crossing at Henry Road

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 50.70 Mac Blo haul Road

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N crossing at the MacMillan Bloedel haul road Above, looking toward downtown Chemainus, and below, looking toward the Henry Road crossing beyond the MacMillan Bloedel haul road crossing.

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Lyackson cemetery

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Katherine

Lyackson cemetery – Highway 1A Lyackson Mustimuhw are a Central Coast Salish Hul’q’umi’num community of 200 members presently based in Chemainus, Vancouver Island

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The old school house

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Katherine

I think that this building was an school house or a community centre – what I do know is that it is a wonderful building and it’s just off Vowels Road, across Highway 1 from the Nanaimo airport. ed 1: … Continue reading →

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A barn in a field

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Katherine

Storm clouds gathering over a farm in the Cowichan Valley

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Field of corn

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Katherine

The last days of summer and the feed corn crops are ready for harvest

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 64.40 Lochner Road – Haslam Creek Bridge

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N bridge over Lochner Road and Haslam Creek Above, looking south, and below looking north

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 64.40 Lochner Road – Haslam Creek Bridge

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N bridge over Lochner Road and Haslam Creek Looking under the bridge toward the two Highway 1 bridges over the creek Above, looking downstream toward Highway 1

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MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. No. 1044

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Katherine

MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. No. 1044 MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. No. 1044 is a 1924 Porter 2-6-2T steam locomotive that operated in Chemainus . Wheels: 2-6-2T Builder: H.K. Porter Build Date: 05/1924 Construction No.: 6877 Empty Weight: 131,000 Weight on Drivers: 104,000 … Continue reading →

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CCGS Bartlett

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Katherine

CCGS Bartlett in Nanaimo CCGS Bartlett is a Provo Wallis Class Marine service vessel and navigational aid tender. She is named after Newfoundland seaman and Arctic mariner Captain Robert Bartlett.   Built:  1969, Marine Industries Ltee., Tracy, Quebec Modernized: 1988, … Continue reading →

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