Rally for the re-opening of the Britannia Mine
- CA SQPL 20-077
- 1964
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Rally for the re-opening of the Britannia Mine
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.
Norm McPherson (right), man on left unknown.
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.
Pat Brennan placing extension on boiler smoke stack
Pat Brennan placing an extension on a boiler smoke stack in Woodfibre.
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.
Obstacle pole bucking at Loggers Sports
Mr and Mrs James Eadie, Honourable Grace McCarthy, and Mayor Pat Brennan
Mr and Mrs James Eadie, Honourable Grace McCarthy, and Mayor Pat Brennan at inaugural run of Royal Hudson (May 20, 1977).
James Eadie and Grace McCarthy
James Eadie and Grace McCarthy at inaugural run of Royal Hudson (May 20, 1977).
Copper Canyon Sal at Loggers Sports
Copper Canyon Sal (Art Williams) at Loggers Sports on August 1, 1983.
Williams did his first act on top of a 100 foot spar tree as Copper Canyon Sal on August 5, 1970.
Cabinet of BC meet in Squamish
The Cabinet of British Columbia met in Squamish on June 23, 1960.
Left to right: Honourable L.R. Peterson, Minister of Education; Honourable W.K. Kiernan, Minister of Mines and Petroleum Development; S.R. Bishop, Chairman of the Village Council; Ed Antosh, Commissioner; Honourable N.P. Steacy, Minister of Agriculture; Honourable E.C.F. Martin, Minister of Health Services & Hospital Insurance; Don Robinson, MLA (SC Lillooet); Honourable W.A.C. Bennett, Premier; President of Council, Minister of Finance; L.C. Kindree, Commissioner; Honourable Lyle Wicks, Minister of Labour.
Aerial photo displaying proposed site of pulp and paper mill
Aerial photo displaying the proposed site of a pulp and paper mill. Was to be a joint venture of united Pulp Co. and Price Brothers Co. Ltd.
Photo by: George Allen Aerial Photos Ltd, September 3, 1964.