Tag Archives: history

Upper Puntledge Hatchery

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Katherine

At one time there were two salmon hatcheries on the Puntledge River – the Upper Puntledge Hatchery, and the Lower Puntledge Hatchery. The upper hatchery was closed, and now the property is fenced off and only used by BC Hydro … Continue reading →

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Smit Field

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Katherine

Smit Field Smit Field is a private air field that was owned by Bert Smit – he died after pieces of one wing detached from his Jodel F-11 aircraft, leading to plane crash in the Forbidden Plateau area. Smit had … Continue reading →

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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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Totem Poles – Victoria

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Katherine

I did not realize how weather beaten this totem pole was until much later after I had shot the image – there must be a story here…

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A history mystery – Royston

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Katherine

I saw this on the beach at Royston and thought that it either had something to do with logging, or was perhaps a mooring for a boat – a piece of metal with a history..

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Nanaimo – where a mill once was

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Katherine

In 1951 George William Dorman and his brother Fred opened their Brechin sawmill at Departure Bay near the B.C. Ferry terminal in 1951. In 1957 George started a  small chipper mill on Stewart Avenue, a neighbouring property owned by one … Continue reading →

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Johnston Street Bridge – the last cars

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Katherine

The last cars to use the old east approach to the Johnston Street Bridge

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Royal Roads – Meteorological Station

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Katherine

The Meteorological Station at Royal Roads is a bit of a mystery for me, as it looks like it is no longer maintained and would be incapable of collecting meteorological data. Although the station is situated on the shore of … Continue reading →

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