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Earl Moffat and Jack Grusen, 1966

BC Hydro reservoir land manager Earl Moffat (left) kneeling next to Jack Grusen, a long-time farmer in the Big Eddy district of Revelstoke, during preparations for land purchases […]

Farewell Minto, 1954

The dredge on the Arrow Lakes decorated to salute the SS Minto on its final voyage, April 24, 1954. The banner reads: ‘Farewell “MINTO”. Well done old girl!!!’”

Levelling Nakusp Waterfront, 1967

The Nakusp waterfront on Upper Arrow Lake being cleared and levelled in advance of flooding from Hugh Keenleyside Dam, ca. August 1967. Canadian Pacific Railway works building at […]

Moving St. John the Divine Anglican Church to Nakusp, 1967

St. John the Divine Anglican Church arriving at Nakusp waterfront after being carried by barge from Arrow Park, south of Nakusp, July 1967. The church was relocated to […]

Winter on the Gawiuk farm, Mount Cartier, circa 1955

Winter on the Gawiuk farm, Mount Cartier, circa 1955. The barn in the photograph was burned down to clear the land for the Arrow Lakes reservoir.

Dennis (Danny) Gawiuk on the Family Farm, 1932

Dennis Paul (Danny) Gawiuk was born at Mount Cartier on November 1, 1930. He grew up on the farm and farmed the land himself until it was purchased […]

Ukrainian Dancers, 1940

These Ukrainian men from Mount Cartier performed the dance “Arken” at an International Folk Dance program at the YMCA in Revelstoke on March 21, 1940. The dancers are […]

Logging Truck at Beaton, and Henry Gunterman House, 1953

A logging truck is passing by the home of Henry Gunterman in Beaton, 1953. Henry was born in the United States and walked from Washington state to Beaton […]

Dance at Sidmouth, circa 1955

The Sidmouth community hall was a popular place for dances and get-togethers. Teenage musicians from Sidmouth and Arrowhead often provided the music for the dancers.

Wallace and Bob Hall at Hall’s Landing, circa 1925

Wallace and Bob Hall grew up on the family farm at Hall’s Landing and were raising their families there, too, until they were forced to leave with the […]

Sturgeon Caught at Arrowhead, 1918

In the fall of 1918, Warren Andrews was fishing near Arrowhead when he caught a sturgeon on his line. It took him several hours to bring the massive […]

Shelly Boyd Interview – Displacement

An interview with Shelly Boyd, Arrow Lakes facilitator for Colville Confederated Tribes, where she discusses the displacement of the Sinixt. Title Screen: Circular logo on a black backdrop. […]