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SS Minto Near Arrowhead, circa 1950

The SS Minto began its long career on the Arrow Lakes in November of 1898 after being assembled at the shipyards in Nakusp. It was part of a […]

Ukrainian Children’s Band, 1940

The Ukrainian Children’s Band performed at an International Folk Dance program at the YMCA in Revelstoke on March 21, 1940, under the direction of Willie Cwikula. They played […]

SS Minto Burning, 1968

In the summer of 1968, the SS Minto was towed to the middle of the Upper Arrow Lake and set on fire. Efforts to restore the boat were […]

Steam Ship Minto, circa 1950

The paddlewheeler SS Minto plied the waters of the Upper and Lower Arrow Lake for 56 years.

Last Trip of SS Minto at Burton, 1954

The last trip of the SS Minto on April 23, 1954, was an emotional journey for many people. The passenger list was full, and the boat carried a […]

SS Trail, SS Rossland, and SS Minto at Arrowhead, circa 1900

Steamboats SS Trail, SS Rossland, and SS Minto at the dock at Arrowhead circa 1900. The three ships were part of the fleet of the Canadian Pacific Railway, […]

SS Minto and SS Beaton at Arrowhead, circa 1945

The steamships SS Minto and SS Beaton docked at Arrowhead circa 1945.

Shelly Boyd in front of Sinixt Mural, circa 2015

Shelly Boyd, Arrow Lakes facilitator for Colville Confederated Tribes, stands in front of a mural at the Hume Hotel in Nelson, B.C., circa 2015. Shelly and previous facilitators […]