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Field sawmill wharf

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Katherine

Field sawmill wharf – Courtenay River In September 2017, Project Watershed and the K’ómoks First Nation reached an agreement with Interfor to purchase and restore the former Field sawmill site on the Courtenay River near the 17th street bridge. Kus-kus-sum … Continue reading →

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Bevan – No. 7 Coal Mine

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Katherine

Nature recovering the ruins of the No. 7 Coal Mine in Bevan

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Port Alberni lighthouse

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Katherine

The lighthouse in Port Alberni sure looks like a lighthouse, and arguably it is a lighthouse, but it only illuminates it’s lamp during the daytime as it would annoy local homeowners at night. This may sound rather odd, but the … Continue reading →

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Midnight Mariner I

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Katherine

Midnight Mariner I in Port Alberni

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Lady Rose Marine Services MV Tenaka

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Katherine

Tenaka in Port Alberni Tenaka is a former B.C. Ferries vessel used on the Quadra Island-Cortes Island route. She was purchased by Lady Rose Marine Services in April 2016.

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A log barge

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Katherine

A log barge loading across the Alberni Inlet from Port Alberni

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Headquarters – old cans

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Katherine

I spotted a splash of blue while poking about in the area between the old Headquarters power station and the Tsolum River – being me I had to take a look to see what it was. A can – and … Continue reading →

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CP 5500

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Katherine

CP 5500 at the Revelstoke Railway Museum CP 5550 is a EMD SD40 6-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division. Built: GMD, 1966 Serial Number : A 2133 Class : DRF-30a2 (SD-40) Engine: Turbocharged diesel EMD 16-645-E3, 3000 … Continue reading →

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Canadian Pacific 5468

Posted on January 28, 2018 by Katherine

Canadian Pacific 5468 at the Revelstoke Railway Museum Canadian Pacific 5468 is a Mikado P-2k class 2-8-2. It was one of 12 P-2ks built for the Canadian Pacific Railway by Montreal Locomotive Works, specifically for use in the mountains of … Continue reading →

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Port Alberni – MV Songhee

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Katherine

MV Songhee in Port Alberni

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