Myrtle Philip with Fred Downer on her 89th birthday
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Myrtle Philip with Fred Downer on her 89th birthday
The Newport Hotel burned down in 1956 (present location of the Chieftain Hotel).
Obstacle pole bucking at Loggers Sports
Orval Van Horlick demonstrates gold panning
Orval Van Horlick demonstrates gold panning at Coast Mountain Outdoor School.
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.
Pat Brennan getting TB skin test
Pat Brennan with Miss Tannis Hall getting a TB skin test.
Pat Brennan harness racing on Smokey Downs track
Pat Brennan (#4 racer) harness racing on Smokey Downs track during the Loggers Sports Celebration.
Pat Brennan and Al Hendrickson organized the first Loggers Sports Day held from 1-5pm on September 1, 1958.
Pat Brennan opening municipal hall
Pat Brennan opening municipal hall with Honourable Allen Williams on right.
Pat Brennan placing extension on boiler smoke stack
Pat Brennan placing an extension on a boiler smoke stack in Woodfibre.
Paula the clown (Paul MacKenzie) at Loggers Sports.
In 1967, Paul Mackenzie dressed as a clown and performed as the "World Champion Logger". Later he would be known as "Paula the Clown", the only Loggers Sports clown in Canada.
Norm McPherson (right), man on left unknown.
Premier Bennett presenting the No. 2 locomotive
November 2, 1967, Premier Bennett (W.A.C.) presents the No. 2 locomotive to the people of Squamish. Mayor Brennan to the left, Fred Downer to the right.
Rally for the re-opening of the Britannia Mine
Robert Shaw came to Squamish in 1924 to work as a telegraphist.
Sam Bonde and Bess Macveety (1973). Bonde Alderman 1969 - 1970.
Sam M Bonde sporting bowling trophy
Sam M. Bonde sporting a bowling trophy. (Alderman 1969 - 1970)
Squamish Mills truck riding over flooded road
Date unknown.
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.