From The Past: Profile of The Boundary District In 1907

By Andrew Phillip Chernoff

Source: The Greenwood Ledge, Greenwood, B.C., July 18, 1907

Greenwood Ledge, Greenwood, B.C., July 18, 1907

Understanding the CCF: Co-operative Commonwealth Federation

Understanding the CCF No.1: How the CCF began. Issued by the Provincial Education Committee C.C.F. (B.C.-Yukon Section) 1953.

Source: https://archive.org

The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) (French: Fédération du Commonwealth Coopératif, from 1955 the Parti social démocratique du Canada) was a social-democratic^[2] and democratic socialist^[3] political party in Canada. The CCF was founded in 1932 in Calgary, Alberta, by a number of socialist, agrarian, co-operative, and labour groups,^[4] and the League for Social Reconstruction. In 1944, the CCF formed the first social-democratic government in North America when it was elected to form the provincial government in Saskatchewan.^[5] In 1961, the CCF was succeeded by the New Democratic Party (NDP). The full, but little used, name of the party was Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (Farmer-Labour-Socialist).^[6] 

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Co-operative_Commonwealth_Federation

Co-operative Commonwealth Federation 1932-1961

 

From The Past: Greenwood B.C. Postcard Pictures

FROM: SFU Library Digital Collection: British Columbia Postcards Collection

From The Past: Chicago Fugitive Banker Stensland Thought To Be Spotted In Midway According To Prominent Business Man

Suspect Not Arrested

Police Constable Charged With Neglecting His Duties

Is Not Stensland But Prominent Californian Visiting Province With Wife

Wrecking Of A Chicago Bank

The Daily Colonist, Victoria, B.C., August 21. 1906

The Salt Lake Herald, Salt Lake City, Utah, August 19, 1906

Spokane Press, Spokane, Washington, August 19, 1906

Minneaspolis Journal_aug19_1906-pg_3

Boundary Creek Times, Greenwood B.C._aug24_1906_Page_1

Greenwood Ledge, Greenwood B.C., Aug30_1906_pg_3

The Virginia enterprise. (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) September 28, 1906

Bisbee daily review. (Bisbee, Ariz.) September 25, 1906

The San Francisco Call, San Francisco, Calif., September 27, 1906

 

Romancer, Miner and Promoter: James F. Wardner

FROM: Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Ill., February 12, 1899 and The Tribune, Nelson, B.C., February 13, 1899.

Note: The above referenced newspapers carried the same article from the New York World, with the following differences: The Tribune titled their article, “An Expert Liar: ‘Jim’ Wardner Admits That He Has A Wonderfully Good Memory”; and, the final paragraph, which appeared in the The Tribune but not the Chicago Tribune. The original article appeared in the New York (Evening) World on February 3, 1899.

Wardner, B.C. was named after James Wardner.

 

 

Where The Earth Yields Treasures To Those Who Search

FROM: The Desert Evening News, Great Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, December 22,1900

From The Past: West Boundary Area Railway History

Bridge crossing the West Kettle River on the CPR line Photograph taken by David Davies. Northern BC Archives & Special Collections Reference code 2013.6.36.1.027.03 [23 June 1979] Creation Photograph depicts bridge #269 crossing the West Kettle River. This is located approximately 2 miles north of the Rhone crossing and at about mile 27 on the CPR line in the Carmi Subdivision. The view is looking north and upgrade.

Title Westbridge CPR depot Photograph taken by David Davies. Northern BC Archives & Special Collections Date(s) [July 1966] (Creation) Photograph depicts the Westbridge CPR depot on the Kettle Valley Line. It is located about 11 miles north of Rock Creek and at about mile 123.3 east of Penticton. The depot house is disused and the sidings contained no cars, so there appears to be no local traffic.

Beaverdell CPR depot Photograph taken by David Davies. Northern BC Archives [July 1966] (Creation) Photograph depicts the CPR Beaverdell depot located at about 35 miles northeast of Osoyoos and at mile 91.4 east of Penticton on the Carmi Subdivision. The traffic here is ore from a local mine, some lumber, and freight for the village. The depot building is in use and has a telegraph. There is also siding capacity for 31 cars. This section was built between 1914 and 1915. The view is looking north.

Carmi CPR depot Photograph taken by David Davies.Northern BC Archives & Special CollectionsDate(s) [23 June 1979] (Creation) Photograph depicts the Carmi Depot located at mile 46.6 on the CPR line in the Carmi Subdivision. This is the only surviving building at the depot. The layout here consisted of 4 passing/storage tracks and 1 short siding. The view is looking north and upgrade.

Midway CPR depot Photograph taken by David Davies. Northern BC Archives & Special Collections Reference code 2013.6.36.1.028.01 Date(s)17 Sept. 1970 (Creation) Photograph depicts the Midway CPR depot located at the eastern terminus of Kettle Valley Railway. It was a subdivisional point with way freights originating at Nelson and Penticton, and running west and east respectively to Midway. There are two to 3 freights weekly from Nelson and 1 to 2 from Penticton. It lost its agency in June 1969 and all small freight

CPR line at Boundary Falls Photograph taken by David Davies. 14 Sept. 1970 (Creation) Photograph depicts the CPR line at Boundary Falls, which is at mile 121 from Nelson on the Boundary Subdivision. The view is looking west and it shows the former flag stop shelter.

CPR line at Greenwood Photograph taken by David Davies. Northern BC Archives & Special Collections Reference code 2013.6.36.1.028.03 Photograph depicts the CPR line at Greenwood. There is no representative of the CPR in Greenwood now and the agency expired in June 1969. There appears to be 2 to 3 way freights per week from Nelson to Midway. The view is looking north and shows the depot house. Date(s) 17 Sept. 1970 (Creation)

Section bunk house Photograph taken by David Davies. Northern BC Archives & Special Collections Reference code 2013.6.36.1.152.01 Date(s) Sept. 2000 (Creation) Photograph depicts a CPR section bunk house in Midway. On the left was a living room with two windows, stove, and sink. Bedroom with one window and two beds located on the right.

KVR (CPR) between Boundary Falls and Midway Photograph taken by David Davies. Northern BC Archives & Special Collections Reference code 2013.6.36.1.155.10 Date(s) Nov. 1989 (Creation) Photograph depicts KVR (CPR) trackage between Boundary Falls and Midway. The line had not yet been officially abandoned, but it was little used, if not at all.

KVR (CPR) Midway Photograph taken by David Davies. Northern BC Archives & Special Collections Reference code 2013.6.36.1.155.09 Date(s) Nov. 1989 (Creation) Photograph depicts a terminus of a boundary Subdivision on mile 126.6 from Nelson.

From The Past: The Gold Brick Robbery At Camp McKinney

FROM: Okanagan Historical Society of Vernon, British Columbia, 7th Report, 1937

A B.C. Flashback: The Stolen Gold Of Camp McKinney That Was Never Found

FROM: THE PROVINCE, Saturday, February 15, 1958

NOTE: As the above newspaper article says, the gold has yet to be fully recovered, and people are still looking including the blog http://campmckinneygold.com/ that is written by a person actively looking for the gold as of this month. Check out the story.

 

Vancouver Millionaires: Pictures of Team and Players

Thanks to Vancouver Public Library for the following pictures.

VancouverMillionaires (Hockey team)

MacKay, Duncan “Mickey” (Vancouver Millionaires – Rover) Organization: Vancouver Millionaires (Hockey team)

Stanley, Barney (Vancouver Millionaires – Right Wing) Organization: Vancouver Millionaires (Hockey team)

Irvin, Alex (Vancouver Millionaires – Defence) Organization: Vancouver Millionaires (Hockey team)

Harris, F “Smokey” (Vancouver Millionaires – Left Wing) Organization: Vancouver Millionaires (Hockey team)

Lehman, Hughie (Vancouver Millionaires – Goalie) Organization: Vancouver Millionaires (Hockey team)

Cook, Lloyd (Vancouver Millionaires Team Captain – Defense) Organization: Vancouver Millionaires (Hockey team)

Duncan, Art (Vancouver Millionaires – Defense) Organization: Vancouver Millionaires (Hockey team)

Ukzila, C (Vancouver Millionaires – Forward) Organization: Vancouver Millionaires (Hockey team)