Category Archives: history

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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Live steam – Alberni Pacific Railway

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Katherine

Some video from a night run of the Alberni Pacific   Alberni Pacific special arriving at the Port Alberni CPR Station   1929 Baldwin 90 ton 2-8-2 ST   A steamy night   Inside the cab   Heading out of … Continue reading →

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The last tree standing

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Katherine

At the entrance to the BC Forest Discovery Centre, which was once called the BC Forest Museum, and started off in 1965 as the Cowichan Valley Forest Museum.

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Tofino – the Ice House

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Katherine

The ice house on the Tofino Fish Company Pier

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