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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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The mysterious pipeline – part 2

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Katherine

The second part to the mysterious pipeline story happened by accident when was hiking along the Browns River looking for remains of the old dam that was used as part of the early Courtenay water supply. To be accurate, at … Continue reading →

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Puntledge Penstock Graffiti

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Katherine

Puntledge Penstock Graffiti  – underneath the Highway 19 bridge [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.267862673337451.1073742038.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Puntledge Penstock Walk

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Katherine

Puntledge Generating Station Penstock Pipeline [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.267863086670743.1073742039.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Island signs – the penstock pipeline

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Katherine

the people who need these signs rarely heed them…

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