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Oh Canada – Maple leaves

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Katherine

Maple leaves – Puntledge River Recreation Area

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Helijet – Ogden Point

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Katherine

Helijet at Ogden Point, with the Coast Guard station and HMCS Malahat in the background Victoria,Ogden Point,James Bay,helicopters,helijet,Coast Guard,HMCS Malahat

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Fanny Bay – MV Rhododendron

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Katherine

The Rhododendron was built in 1947 at Baltimore for service on the Chesapeake Bay as the The Governor Herbert R. O’Conor. The O’Conor was operated by the state owned Chesapeake Bay Ferry System on a route between Matapeake and Annapolis … Continue reading →

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Island Signs

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Katherine

Top bridge suspension bridge In most, if not all cases, the dangers these signs warn of should be self explanatory. Sadly, the very people that need these signs are the same people that will likely ignore them.

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The big picture – Mount Washington

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Katherine

Mount Washington – the back side looking toward Campbell River. The image is linked to a 2920 x 1000 pixel version of the original 7558 x 2588 image.

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Royal Roads – Hatley Castle

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Katherine

In 1906 James Dunsmuir commissioned Canadian architect Samuel Maclure to build a 40-room mansion on their estate “Hatley Park”. The building is 200 feet long and 86 feet wide; the turret is 82 feet high. Local stone, and sandstone from … Continue reading →

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Historical notes?

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Katherine

1913 The original Comox Lake impoundment dam was constructed at Comox Lake outlet by Wellington Colliery company [later Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Ltd.]. The diversion facilities, as they existed in 1950 prior to redevelopment, were comprised of the present cross-stream weir … Continue reading →

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Comox Lake – The other side of the dam

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Katherine

If you’re a recreational user of the Puntledge River you’ll probably know that the twin remotely controlled gates on the right hand side of the Comox Lake impoundment dam are used to regulate the discharge of water into the Puntledge. … Continue reading →

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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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Kinnikinnik Child Care Centre

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Katherine

A look at Kinnikinnik Child Care Centre, at 19 Wing/CFB Comox in Lazo B.C.   To view the entire image album please head to my Facebook page…

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