Category Archives: North Island

Telegraph Cove

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Katherine

Telegraph Cove

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Gikumi

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Katherine

Gikumi in Telegraph Cove Gikumi was built to tow logs for the Telegraph Cove sawmill. She also served as a coastal pilot boat and cargo vessel all along British Columbia’s coastline before becoming B.C.’s first whale watching vessel in 1980. … Continue reading →

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Telegraph Cove – Kayaking

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Katherine

Kayakers heading out from Telegraph Cove

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Transformations on the Shore

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Katherine

  2016 Transformations on the Shore chainsaw carving competition in Campbell River

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Transformations on the Shore

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Katherine

2016 Transformations on the Shore chainsaw carving competition in Campbell River

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Powell River Queen

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Katherine

Powell River Queen  heading to Quathiaski Cove on Quadra Island

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C-FSKZ

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Katherine

C-FSKZ, Air Nootka 1965 DHC-2 Beaver-Mk1 in Gold River The airplane has since been transferred to Snow Mountain Enterprises LLC., in Ketchikan, Alaska, and registered as N1249K.

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Strathcona Provincial Park – Buttle Lake

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Katherine

A winter day at Buttle Lake in Strathcona Provincial Park

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Alert Bay Namgis Burial Grounds

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Katherine

The Namgis (or Nimpkish) Burial Grounds is an old native cemetery, one of the few places in coastal British Columbia where memorial totem poles remain in their original location. The burial grounds are located at Alert Bay on Cormorant Island, … Continue reading →

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Quadra Queen II

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Katherine

Quadra Queen II in Port McNeill Quadra Queen II was built for and operated by the BC Ministry of Transportation and Highways until 06 October 6 1986  when the Ministry’s ferries and routes were transferred to BC Ferries. Built: 1969, … Continue reading →

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