Author Archives: Katherine

The old and the new – Puntledge penstock pipelines

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Katherine

The old and the new Puntledge penstock pipelines, In the front, the old pipeline built by Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Ltd in1912. In the background, the new penstock pipeline built either by the BC Power Commission, or BC Hydro in between … Continue reading →

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Puntledge Generation Penstock Pipeline

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Katherine

  Looking along the pipeline toward Bevan, Forbidden Plateau and Comox Lake

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Canadian Collieries Puntledge hydroelectric

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Katherine

In 1912 Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Ltd. developed the hydroelectric potential of Comox Lake and the Puntledge River to provide electricity for the operation of its coal mines in the Cumberland area. An impounding dam was built at the outlet of … Continue reading →

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The 40 Houses

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Katherine

In 1948, a project to be built in Courtenay was proposed by Central Housing and Mortgage Corporation. There would be 40 houses on the “old Cudmore property” which was bounded on the north by 17th Street and to the west … Continue reading →

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Sandra – a Bevan Mystery

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Katherine

  I saw this little white cross, just off to the side of the BC Hydro Puntledge access road. Sandra 1955 – 2009 Who was Sandra? I turned to one of my favourite sources of information about the history of … Continue reading →

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Purple

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Katherine

A purple flower…

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At the top – Mount Washington

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Katherine

The view of top and from the top of Mount Washington The complete set of images is in a Facebook Album and a standalone album…

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Strathcona – from the top

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Katherine

Strathcona Provincial Park viewed from the top of Mount Washington   

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Mount Washington – Eagle Chair

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Katherine

Mount Washington’s Eagle Chair offers some of the best views of Strathcona Provincial Park, the Comox Valley and Georgia Strait. The complete image set is in a Facebook album and a standalone image album…

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Duncan Bay Main

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Katherine

Duncan Bay Main logging road – near Strathcona Parkway

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