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DIGGING INTO THE PAST: Celebrating 100 Years of the Burton Cemetery

1:09:54

Saddleback & Downtown Nakusp, 18 September 1994

25:42

Back to Burton... (and Beyond)

1:11:21

July 1st Festivities, Nakusp, 1986

27:35

July 1st Festivities, Nakusp, 1985

1:52:18

Once Upon a Tree: Forestry Through Time in the Arrow Lakes

21:32

THE FINAL SHOW (27 May 2023)

On 27 May 2023, an large, appreciative crowd packed the Legion Hall to take in the final public presentation from the ALHS archivist's Kyle Kusch before he headed off back to graduate school after 11 years with the society. Watch along as Kyle shows some of his favourite historical Arrow Lakes imagery selected from of the 35,000-plus photos he's digitised over the past decade. The video also includes audio of the speeches and congratulations from local dignitaries that took place during the show (sadly, it does not include any of the delicious goodies and refreshments that were on hand that evening).
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
03:28 Mystery Photo Contest
10:50 Feature Presentation (Part I)
44:51 Speeches
57:05 Feature Presentation (Part II)

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DIGGING INTO THE PAST: Celebrating 100 Years of the Burton Cemetery

1:09:54

DIGGING INTO THE PAST: Celebrating 100 Years of the Burton Cemetery

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On 11 March 2023, the Friends of the Burton Walkway and the Arrow Lakes Historical Society teamed up for a presentation about the original Burton Cemetery in front of a packed Burton Community Hall. Established in 1922, the cemetery was one of several burial grounds along the Arrow Lakes that were closed and sealed in advanced of the flooding of the lakes as a result of the Columbia River Treat...

Saddleback & Downtown Nakusp, 18 September 1994

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Saddleback & Downtown Nakusp, 18 September 1994

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In September 1994, Joe Williams of Nakusp made a video postcard of sorts for his friend Dave. Join Joe (and his friend Barney) as they take the viewer hiking up to the famed Saddle Mountain fire lookout for a priceless view of Nakusp, the Arrow Lakes, and the surrounding Monashee and Selkirk mountains. Returning back to town, Joe then guides the viewer through a short tour of downtown Nakusp, i...

1:11:21

Back to Burton... (and Beyond)

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BACK TO BURTON... (AND BEYOND) is filled with 140 stunning images, featuring priceless imagery of Burton and Arrow Park from the Florence Adshead collection taken immediately before the flooding of the Arrow Lakes. As well, you'll seevintage photos of Nakusp from the 1940s and 1950s, rare imagery of Nakusp Hot Springs in the 1960s, some great parade shots, and much more! Heck, you might even an...

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July 1st Festivities, Nakusp, 1986

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Longtime Arrow Lakes residents will spot all kinds of familiar faces through this half-hour of vintage camcorder footage from the 1986 Canada Day festivities in Nakusp, The video opens with the traditional parade down Broadway Street. Afterwards, attention turn to Nakusp Recreation Park, where the rec grounds host a concert by the Trail Maple Leaf Band, hot air balloon rides, and children’s rac...

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July 1st Festivities, Nakusp, 1985

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The trusty camcorder of Joe Williams was on hand to capture all of the excitement and fun of the 1985 Canada Day celebrations in Nakusp. Not only did he capture the beloved parade, but many of the other fun events that took place that year as well, such as the Nakusp & District Volunteer Fire Department’s annual pancake breakfast, the crowning of the Queen and Princesses of the Arrow Lakes, chi...

Once Upon a Tree: Forestry Through Time in the Arrow Lakes

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Once Upon a Tree: Forestry Through Time in the Arrow Lakes

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A short collection of historic photographs regarding forestry in the Arrow Lakes region between the 1890s and present day. This presentation was recorded live on 3 December 2022 in Nakusp's Legion Hall at the Arrow Lakes Historical Society's annual Christmas dinner. It was originally commissioned by the Nakusp & Area Community Forest (NACFOR) for the BC Community Forests Association annual conv...

Last Run, Nakusp & Slocan Railway, 20 December 1988

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Last Run, Nakusp & Slocan Railway, 20 December 1988

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A branch of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR), the Nakusp & Slocan Railway operated from 1894 until 1988. Originally running 58.6 km (36.4 mi) from Nakusp to Three Forks via Rosebery, the railway was soon extended to Sandon, and during the 1910s and 1920s also operated on the former Kaslo & Slocan rail grade. While the original purpose of the railway was to ship ore from the mines of the Sloca...

Faces of the Past Book Launch, 16 December 1989

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Faces of the Past Book Launch, 16 December 1989

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In December 1989, the Arrow Lakes Historical Society launched the first book in its Centennial Series of publications. Entitled Faces of the Past, the book was the first full-length hardcover book published by the society and featured a pictorial overview of the entire Arrow Lakes/upper Lardeau area. The following year, it would be awarded ‘Best History Publication Prepared by a Group’ by the B...

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Upper Arrow Lake Boat Trip, 1988

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Winter sets the scene for a chilly-but-sunny trip along Upper Arrow Lake. After beginning with a short segment at the head of the Northeast (Beaton) Arm, the video mostly captures the shores immediately surrounding Nakusp, including the ruins of early 20th century forestry operations on Smith Point across from Nakusp, before cruising along the waterfront from Crescent Bay to Nakusp. Be on the l...

SS Moyie Tour with Pete Coates, Kaslo, 1995

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SS Moyie Tour with Pete Coates, Kaslo, 1995

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In 1995, former SS Moyie and SS Minto crew member Pete Coates (1927-2006) of Nakusp took Milton Parent of the Arrow Lakes Historical Society on an extensive tour of the SS Moyie. The oldest intact paddlewheeler in the world, the Moyie plied the waters of Kootenay Lake from 1898 to 1957. Now operated by the Kootenay Lake Historical Society as a museum on the Kaslo waterfront, the Moyie was desig...

Dedication of Nakusp Visitor Centre, 28 August 1986

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Dedication of Nakusp Visitor Centre, 28 August 1986

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The dedication of the Nakusp & District Chamber of Commerce’s new visitor infocentre, the Minto II, located adjacent to the Centennial Building in downtown Nakusp at 92 6th Avenue NW. Fashioned out of a modular building formerly located at Summit Lake Ski Area, the new visitor centre was given a facade honouring the Arrow Lakes sternwheeler SS Minto (1898-1954). The building was - and remains -...

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Launch of MV Needles, 17 August 1990

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The second iteration of the highway ferry MV Needles was launched from Rothwell Point, Nakusp, on 17 August 1990. Designed to replace the previous MV Needles on Highway 6 connecting Fauquier and Needles across Highway 6, the 40-car cable ferry remains in operation today. The ferry was fabricated in sections in North Vancouver by Vancouver Shipyards Ltd. and then trucked to Nakusp for assembly a...

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Abandoned Well Site, Nakusp

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A short clip showing the location of an abandoned well drilling site from 1977 at the foot of Stevie’s Hill (top end of 3rd Avenue NW) in Nakusp. The well was drilled in order for the potential expansion of the village’s water system. The drilling of the short-lived well was infamous for the creation of a massive sinkhole two blocks to the south that formed on 19 August 1977 and nearly swallowe...