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Global Gold

The bulk carrier Global Gold loading at Catalyst Paper in Crofton Crofton is an integrated paper and pulp manufacturing division with two operating paper machines and two pulp machines. Major products include newsprint, directory paper and kraft pulp, which is … Continue reading

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Ladysmith

A trimaran on the shore between the Western Forest Products Inc mill and the Ladysmith Community Marina

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Helijet Nanaimo

C-GHJW, a Helijet 1980 Sikorsky S-76A in Nanaimo My grandfather worked in the saw mill in the background – that would have been back in the early 70’s…

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Headquarters saw mill

Headquarters was a small community located on the banks of the Tsolum River near Courtenay, BC . Earlier known as Fraserville, the townsite of Headquarters started being built in 1911.  The town had a post office, bunkhouse’s, blacksmith shops, a … Continue reading

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