Author Archives: Katherine

Englewood Railway of Western Forest Products

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Katherine

The Englewood Railway of Western Forest Products transported logs by train for 100 years on northern Vancouver Island. The line was shut down November 7, 2017 after three workers died and two were injured when a train hit a maintenance … Continue reading →

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Beaver Cove dozer boats

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Katherine

Dozer boats at the Western Forest Products Englewood Logging Division

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Beaver Cove Dryland Sort

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Katherine

A Kobelco log grappler/loader at the Beaver Cove Dryland Sort – Western Forest Products Englewood Logging Division

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Beaver Cove Dryland Sort

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Katherine

Beaver Cove Dryland Sort – Western Forest Products Englewood Logging Division

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Alert Bay Totem

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Katherine

Totem poles at the ‘Namgis Original Burial Grounds – Alert Bay on Cormorant Island

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Alert Bay Totem

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Katherine

A totem pole at the ‘Namgis Original Burial Grounds – Alert Bay on Cormorant Island

Posted in lighthouse, Northern Gulf Islands, summer, totem pole | Tagged Alert Bay, cemetery, Cormorant Island, first nations, history, Northern Gulf Islands, summer, totem pole | Leave a comment

Pulteney Point

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Katherine

Pulteney Point on Malcolm Island – Queen Charlotte Strait

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Pulteney Point Lighthouse

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Katherine

Pulteney Point, a barren sand spit on the southwest corner of Malcolm Island, marks the separation of Broughton and Queen Charlotte Straits. Built in 1943, the current Pulteney Point Lighthouse replaced a combination lighthouse-dwelling that was established in 1905. The … Continue reading →