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St Ann’s Roman Catholic Church

St Ann’s Roman Catholic Church – Duncan

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St Peter’s Anglican Church

St. Peter’s, Quamichan, Anglican Church

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Thomson Bros. Lumber CO. LTD sawmill

Thomson Bros. Lumber Co. LTD sawmill – still operating In 1966, 19 year old Joe Thomson left a $2.25 an hour union job at Field Sawmills, purchased 2½ acres with a house next to Cumberland Road for $3,500, and built … Continue reading

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Jordan River Surf Shack

The Surf Shack is an iconic Jordan River structure, and one of the last still standing in Jordan River. The majority of the buildings have been torn down due to concerns that the Jordan River hydro dam will fail during … Continue reading

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Qualicum College

During the Great Depression, Robert Knight decided to open an independent boarding school in Qualicum Beach. The Qualicum Beach School was founded in September 1935 with nine students. In 1937, the school was relocated to a specially-designed building on 17 … Continue reading

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Cameron Island – clouds over concrete

Clouds over Cameron Island, Nanaimo Cameron Island used to be a small island off of what used to be the village of Nanaimo. Junk from coal mines was dumped into the water between Nanaimo and Cameron Island, forming a small … Continue reading

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Toronto

Just a bit of downtown Toronto near Union Station

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Knight Dragon

Knight Dragon in Ucluelet

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Reflections – Powell River

An old building at an old wharf – a Powell River reflective self portrait

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Vanishing Vancouver Island

Just an old house – one of many buildings that are fading away and vanishing

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