Woman on steps of Brackendale School
- CA SQPL 05-097
Woman on steps of Brackendale School playing a ukelele. Likely an early teacher.
Woman on steps of Brackendale School
Woman on steps of Brackendale School playing a ukelele. Likely an early teacher.
Part of Jessie Rae Photograph Collection
Myrtle Herndl's son, Wilfred, on a flatbed in front of the old Judd barn.
Flood at the Venekamp's home on Lawson Road.
The old fireplace of Bracken Arms Hotel
The old fireplace of Bracken Arms Hotel which was built in 1910. Picture was taken between 1960 and 1965.
The main structure of the Brackendale Store was built in 1916 by Hughie Mills to replace John Jackson's old store which burnt down the year before when a fire started in the upstairs pool hall. The site was originally bought from the Judd family as Lot 6 of their subdivision. During the new store's first year, the upstairs served as a temporary home to the Judd family after their own house burnt down.
Although the appearance of the original store is difficult to see in the store's present form, the basic structure is still apparent when viewed from the back. Regardless of any alterations which have occurred, the Brackendale Store retains heritage value tot he community as a long standing local landmark which has continuously provided service to the community since its early days.
Built in 1910.
Suspension Bridge across Squamish River
Suspension Bridge across Squamish River at the end of Judd Road, 1958. A logging operation took place on the other side.
Left to right: Adolf Seymour, Ray Binning, and Herb Dawson.
Steam donkey and Spar tree at Merrill & Ring Logging operation
Steam donkey and Spar tree at Merrill & Ring Logging operation, 500 feet south of Alice Lake.
Photo by: Bun Yarwood.
Merrill and Ring, an American company bought their claim in 1888 for 25 cents per acre. This went from Valleycliffe through the foothills to Brohm Lake. They did not set up in the valley until October 1926. The operation had come from Duncan Bay, before that they had been at Camp O near Alert Bay. Their first camp is where Valleycliffe is located now. They employed 200 people. The hiring was done by Loggers' Agencies in Vancouver. They would fall the trees with cross cut saws then haul the logs with a steam donkey to the train. They used a steam axe to split the wood as machines used only wood fuel at the time.
A lot of Merrill and Ring timber was burnt in a Norton McKinnon fire in 1927. The McKinnon's engine was given as payment. Aloysius McNalley and John Broomquist collected it. The same year, Arthur Edwards assisted in the building of the Merrill & Ring camp at Edith Lake.
In 1929, Merrill and Ring moved their operation across the Mamquam valley to Edith Lake east of Alice Lake. A settlement of 225 men was set up there. Railway track covered the mountainside from Cheekye River southward.
Merrill and Ring closed in 1930 due to the low price of logs during the Depression. Logs were selling from 5 to 6 dollars per thousand. At this time, the logs were hauled by train to the dump at the mouth of the Stawamus River. Merill and Ring started back up in 1932.
Merrill and Ring shut down 3 times in 1937: after New Years due to snow, due to fire season, and in the fall when a bridge over the Cheekye River was washed out. Merrill and Ring left Squamish in 1940.
Squamish Hop Company buildings
Part of Magee Photograph Collection
The hop fields and buildings of the Squamish Valley Hops Raising Co. ranch in Brackendale, across the road from the Seaichem Indian Reserve, were landmarks for valley travellers.
Hop farming was Squamish's first major industry. The major producer was Squamish Valley Hop Raising Co. (Bell-Irving Ranch). Hops are perennials and grown about 6 feet apart. They are picked during September and August. Hops are dried and bleached with sulphur in a kiln. In Squamish, Chinese labour was brought in to tend the hops. Local First Nations picked them. They would camp in the area now between Petro Canada gas station and the Cottonwood condominiums. The hops in Squamish were top grade. They were shipped to Vancouver in bales wrapped in Burlap, then shipped to Britain where they were used to make beer.
Timeline
1890 - Hops first grown by E.B. Madill.
1891, February - Group from Puyallup Valley (near Tacoma) examined Squamish as potential hop growing area. The Squamish Valley Hop Raising Company was formed by Vancouver businessmen. Dr Bell-Irving (great uncle of previous Lieutenant Governor) was owner of the company. President was William Shannon and Secretary was T.T. Black; and Directors: Dr Bell-Irving, W.E. Green, George Magee, E.L. Phillips.
1892 - The Squamish Valley Hop Raising Company leased land from E.B. Madill. 1.5 acres of hop vine nursery stock was planted. In addition, 260 acres were purchased, 20 acres of which were cleared. Ranch was in the present location of Eagle Run extending from Heidenriech's house to Judd Road to Horse Creek. Frank H. Potter, a hop rancher from Puyallup, became a manager. No hops grown but frame house and out-buildings built for Potter.
1893, Fall - 5 acres hops grown on Madill's leased property. No hops grown on Squamish Valley Hop Company's own land. 40 acres cleared but planted potatoes, oats, and hat. W. Shannon still president of the company. Chas. McLaughlin, secretary.
1894 - Fred Clayton Thorne replaced Frank Potter as manager of Squamish Valley Hop Company. Hop industry began to thrive. Allen Rae, E.B. Madill, George Magee, and Tom Reid grew hops.
1897 - D.H. Tweedie was manager of Madill's hop ranch.
1898 - Charles Rose was manager of Squamish Valley Hop Company (Bell-Irving ranch). Wife, Alice, was ranch cook.
1906, March - 28 acres of hops planted at Bell-Irving ranch.
1914 - With beginning if war, hop prices fell. Hop ranches were shut down. The Squamish Valley Hop Company was owned by Dr Bell Irving and Mr Murry (manager of Bank of Commerce in Vancouver) owned ranch at that time. Fred Thorne took over Squamish Valley Hope Company ranch and started raising short horn cattle.
1917 - Hop industry had died in Squamish.
~1931 - George Carson was running his brother Robert (Bob) Carson's hop ranch when it burned down.
1944 - Roderick Mackenzie owned old Squamish Hop Co. ranch. Referred to as the mackenzie Ranch or the Pig or Hog Ranch. Since he produced hops for export to help the war effort, it received those names.
Squamish Advance: Thursday, November 2, 1950
Part of Historical Newspaper Archive
ERECTING NEW AUTO SHOWROOM
BRACKENDALE
CBC PRODUCER
[PHOTO]
NEWCOMER BEATS HOUSING SHORTAGE
BUY XMAS SEALS
TAX INCREASE
FURTHER EFFORTS FOR NEW HIGHWAY
ARMISTICE SERVICE FOR NOVEMBER 11
DISLOCATES ELBOW IN MILL ACCIDENT
SCHOOL PUPILS HOLD GOOD MASQUERADE
CHANGE HANDS
RECEIVE GRADER
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
JAMES SINCLAIR'S SURPRISE VISIT
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
WOODFIBRE
BRITANNIA
CARD OF THANKS
ASSOCIATION FAVORS 'MISSING LINK' ROAD
PUBLIC NOTICE
Squamish Advance
Squamish Advance: Thursday, May 15, 1952
Part of Historical Newspaper Archive
STRAITH OPENS NEW SCHOOL
COUNTRY FAIR IS VERY SUCCESSFUL
MAY 24TH PLANS WELL UNDER WAY
COMMUNICATIONS
PTA MEETING
ROSS CHAPMAN NEW CHAMP
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
COMMUNICATION
GORDON DOWDING IS CCF CANDIDATE
TRUCKS DELAYED
NAVIGABLE WATERS PROTECTION ACT
R.S.C. 1927 CHAPTER 140
NEW STORE TO OPEN
BRACKENDALE
REMEMBER?
Squamish Advance
Squamish Advance: Thursday, March 6, 1952
Part of Historical Newspaper Archive
3 MILLION ALLOTTED FOR NEW ROAD
AROUND TOWN
ST. PATRICK'S DANCE BIG EVENT
BRACKENDALE
PGE GOES FULL STEAM AHEAD
STOCKS NEW PRODUCT
ADDRESSES CCF MEETING HERE
OLD TIMER PASSES
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
SOBOTKA --- SMITH
HEROES SAVED
GOODS ALREADY BEING COLLECTED FOR SALE
PGE ADOPTING NEW OPERATING CODE
SQUAMISH CREDIT UNION
ANNUAL MEETING
FRIDAY, MARCH 14-'52
PARISH HALL, SQUAMISH
AT 8 P.M. SHARP
CONGREGATION BEARS BUILDING REPORT
CHECK THAT DATE
ATTENDS RE-UNION
JIMMIE SHIELDS
[PHOTO]
Squamish Advance
Squamish Advance: Thursday, March 27, 1952
Part of Historical Newspaper Archive
SQUAMISH ROAD SHELVED AGAIN
IMPROVEMENTS TO ROAD AND LANES
'51'S GOOD CITIZEN?
CANCER CAMPAIGN
APRIL CONCERT
THE CRADLE
H.S. JOURNALISM CLUB TOURS CITY
MORE SUGAR FOR HOSPITAL FUND
CARSON TO SPEAK
J.A. MEMBERS TO RECEIVE AWARDS
WESTMINSTER ELKS VISIT SQUAMISH
MORE WORK ON LEGION HALL
BUILD PARKING PLACE
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
SNOWMOBILE GETS NEW DIFFERENTIAL
SCOUTS RECEIVE THEIR ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
WOODFIBRE WINS BADMINTON CUP
BRACKENDALE
VILLAGE OF SQUAMISH
NEW BUS WILL ARRIVE THIS WEEK
SUMMER SCENE AT DIAMOND HEAD IN GARIBALDI PARK
Squamish Advance
Squamish Advance: Thursday, March 13, 1952
Part of Historical Newspaper Archive
LOGGING NOW IN FULL SWING HERE
BASKETBALL GAMES WON BY LOCAL TEAMS
TRADE BOARD DISCUSSES SITE OF NEW DYKE
HOSPITAL BOARD CHOSEN HERE
FALLER INJURED IN LOGGING ACCIDENT
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
[PHOTO]
HOSPITAL TO PROFIT FROM STORE'S SALES
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 48 (HOWE SOUND)
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT DECEMBER 31, 1981
CHALET PREPARES FOR EASTER SEASON
[PHOTO]
THE DIAMOND HEAD SNOWMOBILE
BRACKENDALE
THE CRADLE
LOGGING COMPANY BUYS NEW MACHINE
PUBLIC NOTICE
INSTITUTE PLANS TO COLLECT WOOLENS
IN MEMORIAM
BADMINTON NOTES
CLASSIFIED ADS
MEN WANTED
1 WORKING FOREMAN
2 LABORERS
[PHOTO]
SOLWAY QUARTET - HEARD OVER THE CBC
BEARD GROWING CONTEST NOW OPEN
ROAD AND GUN CLUB IN ANNUAL MEETING
FIRST BABY WILL RECEIVE MANY GIFTS
Squamish Advance
Squamish Advance: Thursday, January 31, 1952
Part of Historical Newspaper Archive
FAMOUS SKI SLOPES IN GARBALDI PARK
[PHOTO]
HOSPITAL READY TO OPEN IN EARLY APRIL
BEEF PRICES DROP
LEARNING BASIC STEPS OF SKIING
DIAMOND HEAD MAKES BIG MAG
RADIO SHOP HOLDS ANNUAL SALE
SEAL SALE WELL OVER THE TOP
BRACKENDALE
LOGGING LAGGING
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
WHAT NEXT?
BISHOP CONDUCTS ANGLICAN SERVICE
SCHOOL BROADCASTS --- A CBC FEATURE
[PHOTO]
THE SUNSHINE SOCIETY
[PHOTO]
LOCAL ROADS IN BAD SHAPE
TENDERS FOR DREDGING
OTHELLO
[PHOTO]
DREDGING TENDERS CALLED
THE WESTERN FIVE - HEARD OVER THE CBC
[PHOTO]
Squamish Advance
Squamish Advance: Thursday, January 24, 1952
Part of Historical Newspaper Archive
LIBERAL LEADER
[PHOTO]
PREMIER BYRON JOHNSON
BRACKENDALE
HARVEY HURREN IS LEGION PRESIDENT
MAY TRY TO CARRY ON B.C. COALITION GOVERNMENT SPLITS
STORM CUTS LONG DISTANCE SERVICE
OPPOSITION LEADER
[PHOTO]
HERBERT ANSCOMB
NEW PGE LINK READY IN JUNE
TRADE BOARD TO HOLD BANQUET
SCHOOL BUS HAS DIFFICULT TRIP
TO OPEN CBU
[PHOTO]
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
LADIES AID ELECTS OFFICERS
CANCER SOCIETY OFFICIALS NAMED
CBC NEWS ROUND-UP EDITOR
[PHOTO]
FRESH SNOWFALL BLANKETS DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING
BOXING ENTHUSIASTS TO MEET
CLASSIFIED ADS
CANADIAN DOLLAR OVERTAKES U.S. IN EXCHANGE
BIRTHDAY PARTY
ANITA GORDON
[PHOTO]
AROUND TOWN
Squamish Advance
Squamish Advance: Thursday, January 17, 1952
Part of Historical Newspaper Archive
W. A. STEWART IS NAMED PREXY BOARD OF TRADE
STORMY WEATHER HITS DISTRICT
SNOWMOBILE CAUSES STIR
GOOD SEAL SALE
ST. JOHN'S W.A. ELECTS OFFICERS
PLANNING SPRING BUILDING PROGRAM
FOREMAN HEADS LOCAL SKI CLUB
PRIME MINISTER
[PHOTO]
L. S. ST. LAURENT
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
SINCLAIR TO VISIT SQUAMISH SOON
JUNIOR SKI CLUB IS FORMED HERE
BRACKENDALE
PTA MEETING
STAFF SELECTED FOR SCHOOL ANNUAL
PEGGI BROWN --- RADIO ACTRESS
[PHOTO]
NEW CBC TRANSMITTER
[PHOTO]
CARD OF THANKS
LOCAL RESIDENT IS LAID AT REST
WELL BABY CLINIC OPENS TOMORROW
CLASSIFIED ADS
STORM HAMPERS MERCY FLIGHT
[PHOTO]
ERIC CHRISTMAS, HEARD OVER CBC
Squamish Advance
Squamish Advance: Thursday, January 10, 1952
Part of Historical Newspaper Archive
ILL CHILD RUSHED TO CITY HOSPITAL
BRACKENDALE
BUILDING MATERIAL FOR LEGION ARRIVES
SCHOOL INSTALLS SOMETHING NEW
WIND HAMPERS UTILITIES HERE
CHALET SNOWMOBILE ARRIVED TODAY
FAVORS CAPILANO HIGHWAY ROUTE
SQUAMISH IS BACK IN BANANA BELT
ROADS VERY DANGEROUS
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
HOWARD MANNING
[PHOTO]
CLASSIFIED ADS
LOGGING COMPANIES RESUMING WORK
ANSCOMB HINTS CONDITION WILL SOON END
INDEPENDENT GROCERS
CLEARANCE SALE STARTS SATURDAY
LEICESTER SQUARE'S HARMONY QUARTET
[PHOTO]
NEW CBC HEADQUARTERS
[PHOTO]
Squamish Advance
Squamish Advance: Thursday, February 21, 1952
Part of Historical Newspaper Archive
LOCAL SERVICE FOR LATE KING
LOCAL GIRLS ATTEND CGIT CONVENTION
CCF CLUB IS FORMED HERE
TRAIN SERVICE BACK ON SCHEDULE
PLANS START ON SQUAMISH ROAD
BE THERE!
LEGION BUILDING SHOWING PROGRESS
BRACKENDALE
SOMETHING NEW
HELICOPTER PILOTS TO TRAIN HERE
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
DONALD MANSON
[PHOTO]
DIRECTOR OF THE CBC
PTA PLANS COUNTRY FAIR
A SKIER'S PARADISE
[PHOTO]
HOSPITAL READY IN EARLY APRIL
COFFEE SHOP WILL RE-OPEN
ANOTHER LOGGING SHOW OPENED
JAMES NESBITT
[PHOTO]
PARLIAMENTARY REPORTER
CLASSIFIED ADS
COMMUNICATIONS
GOVERNOR-GENERAL
PARLIAMENT OPENS
REID FORSEE
[PHOTO]
AROUND TOWN
Squamish Advance
Squamish Advance: Thursday, February 14, 1952
Part of Historical Newspaper Archive
MILD WEATHER SPEEDS LOGGING
BOARD OF TRADE HOLDS SESSION
LOCAL HOLIDAY
KING'S FUNERAL THIS FRIDAY
SAVE ALL ARTICLES
DISCARDED ARTICLES MAY BE USEFUL
JOAN MAXWELL
[PHOTO]
SQUAMISH EDGED BY WOODFIBRE BASKETEERS
INSTITUTE ACTIVE
LEGION TO HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR LATE KING
W.A. TO HANDLE CANCER CAMPAIGN
PLANS MADE FOR KLONDIKE NIGHT
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
BRACKENDALE
WET WEATHER CLEARS SNOW HERE
ROCK SLIDES DELAY PASSENGER TRAINS
LUCILLE DUMONT
[PHOTO]
IN MEMORIAM
CLASSIFIED ADS
FINED FOR TRESSPASS ON INDIAN RESERVE
CANADA SHOWS POPULATION GAIN
LICENCES EXPIRE
WILL HOLD FIRST AID CLASSES HERE
DIES SUDDENLY
FORMER PUBLISHER VISITS SQUAMISH
RETURN TO CITY
MOVE TO NEW HOME
Squamish Advance
Squamish Advance: Thursday, April 10, 1952
Part of Historical Newspaper Archive
WANT VEHICLES TESTED ON SPOT
EASTER SERVICES IN LOCAL CHURCHES
NO BAD INJURIES IN COLLISION
NEW BUS SERVICE BEACH-TOWNSITE
CONSERVATIVES TO MEET NEXT WEEK
DRAINAGE PLAN IS UNDER WAY
BRACKENDALE TOT SEVERELY BURNED
TAX CHANGES ANNOUNCED
COIN COLLECTORS DO VERY WELL
LIBERALS TO NOMINATE CANDIDATES HERE
MODERN VERSE -- POLITCAL STYLE
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
THE CRADLE
EASTER HOLIDAYS START TOMORROW
CHILDREN TO HOLD VARIETY CONCERT
CLASSIFIED ADS
BRACKENDALE
MORE GIFTS FOR THE FIRST BABY
JOYCE SULLIVAN
[PHOTO]
LIBS TO NOMINATE
LOTS OF ILLNESS HERE
PUBLIC NOTICE
SPRING?
Squamish Advance
Schoonovers at log cabin in Brackendale
Left to right: Robert (13 months) and Mildred (5 years, 6 months) Schoonover at log cabin in Brackendale, September 1908.
Schoonovers at cabin in Brackendale
Left to right: Elvira Schoonover (nee Bump), Mildred (Mrs Scott MacDonald), Charles Schoonover, and son Robert at cabin in Brackendale,
417477 Government Road
This lovely log house was built by Charles Schoonover in 1932. Having worked as a hunter, trapper, and logger further up in the valley for nearly 30 years, Schoonover settled his family here in a house that reflected the beauty of the forests he loved.
Original use: Private residence.
Current use: Private residence.
Current condition: Very well maintained.
Schoonovers at barn in Brackendale
Charles Schoonover at barn in Brackendale (~1901) with wife Elvira (nee Bump), daughter Mildred, and son Robert.
Schoonover log cabin in Brackendale
The Schoonover log cabin still stands on Government Road in Brackendale.
417477 Government Road
This lovely log house was built by Charles Schoonover in 1932. Having worked as a hunter, trapper, and logger further up in the valley for nearly 30 years, Schoonover settled his family here in a house that reflected the beauty of the forests he loved.
Original use: Private residence.
Current use: Private residence.
Current condition: Very well maintained.