Category Archives: history

Cape Mudge government wharf

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Katherine

Cape Mudge government wharf –  Discovery Passage  In 1792 Captain George Vancouver landed at the village of Tsa-Kwa-Luten which, at that time, was inhabited by Coast Salish people. It was near present day Cape Mudge village that the first contact … Continue reading →

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MV Tachek

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Katherine

Texada Queen launching day The Tachek was built in 1969 as the Texada Queen, and was renamed to Tachek in 1977. Texada Queen in BC MoT colours She was 0perated by the  British Columbia Ministry of Transportation from 1969–1985, and … Continue reading →

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Upper Puntledge Hatchery

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Katherine

At one time there were two salmon hatcheries on the Puntledge River – the Upper Puntledge Hatchery, and the Lower Puntledge Hatchery. The upper hatchery was closed, and now the property is fenced off and only used by BC Hydro … Continue reading →

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French Creek – The old house

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Katherine

A rather whimsical and artistic house at French Creek – it’s seen better days and would appear to be abandoned, or perhaps no longer wanted and neglected and waiting for the right price to sell it… [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.285109451612773.1073742082.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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French Creek – High and dry

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Katherine

A once loved wooden boat sitting high and dry at French Creek – it’s beautiful, yet so sad…

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Courtenay – Along the river

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Katherine

Looking across the Courtenay River to the Fields Sawmill site – the  mill ceased operations in 2005 and was demolished, except for the office and wharf that still stand as a reminder of what was

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Alberni Pacific – Live steam

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Katherine

The Alberni Pacific’s No 7, a 2-8-2 Baldwin More images on Facebook

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The airfield

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Katherine

The airfield at the Comox Air Force Museum – but not your normal view… [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.283377791785939.1073742074.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Comox Lake – 3 months at the dam

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Katherine

A look at the water level of Comox Lake during the fall of 2014. 08 September 2014   07 December 2014 09 December 2014 And a series of closer images of the Comox Lake dam – these show very clearly … Continue reading →

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Alberni Pacific – Christmas

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Katherine

A look at the Alberni Pacific Railway Christmas train to McLean Mill. It was a great experience to ride the train through Port Alberni at night, visit McLean Mill, and ride back into town in the cab of No. 7, … Continue reading →

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