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Dedication of Brennan Park

Dedication of Brennan Park on May 6, 1979.

Left to right: Constable C. Perrault, Alderman W.V. Manson, Alderwoman Rose Tatlow, Alderman Bill Street, Alderman N.R. Barr, Chief Simon Baker, Father Shiel, Acting Mayor Nick Candy, Mrs Tess Brennan, Honourable Allan Williams (Labour Minister), Honourable Boland, Father Griffin.

Brennan Park was named after Pat Brennan on May 6, 1979. Pat Brennan was the Mayor of Squamish for many years and was involved in the logging industry. The park covers 300 acres which includes ball and soccer fields, a lacrosse box, a picnic area, and a Civic Centre.

Pat Brennan at Squamish Mills

Squamish Mills was incorporated by Pat Brennan and John Drenka in 1951. They bought the former PGE site and building located on the east bank of the Mamquam Channel. They planned to build a shingle mill but logging was more feasible economically. In 1956, approximately 3 local men were employed and the company started logging in Upper Squamish on Crown loand with a timber quota of 7 million foot board measure (f.b.m.) per year. Equipment consisted of 1010 Laurence donkey for yarding and a Fordson donkey for loading. Pat Brennan was the president.