Did you know that Comox used to boast a kelp processing “plant”? Check out this article from the Comox District Free Press of October 3, 1968.
With legacy support from the Bickle Family and the Comox Valley Echo.
Category Archives: History
October 2018 Watershed Moments
Here is the latest newsletter installment of an image and quote from the museum’s award-winning book Watershed Moments – A Pictorial History of Courtenay and District.
Photo credit: Comox Landing, ca. 1910, with the HMS Egeria and the HMS Algerine visible in the harbour. Walter Gage photograph. Photo: CDM 979.3.3. Pages 48-49.
Photo caption: “Before, and after, construction of the Comox Wharf in 1874, Comox was the main transportation link to points north and south. Comox Landing, with its gentle slope sheltered by Goose Spit and expansive view of the Beaufort Range and Baynes Sound, made it a perfect gathering place.” Page 53.
Periodical Wisdom: September 2018
We’ve scoured the archives for women’s magazines and periodicals to share some advice from the good old days.
So now that you’ve completed your back to school shopping you might want to arrange a children’s tea party. This write-up from The Lady of December 8, 1938 gives some wonderful foodie tips for a Downton Abbey style bash perfect for the little ones.
Roman Catholic Church of the Canadian Martyrs Dedication
The original dedication gathering of the Roman Catholic Church of the Canadian Martyrs in Courtenay, BC on September 25, 1938.
Seen in the crowd on the right hand side of the photo are Courtenay Mayor M.S. Stephens and Aldermen Theed Pearse and Perry Hanson.
Photo from Stubbs Collection, Courtenay and District Museum.
It’s All There in Black and White: Old Church Theatre 80th Birthday
September marks the 80th birthday of the building known today as the Old Church Theatre on Harmston Avenue in Courtenay.
It was originally the Roman Catholic Church of the Canadian Martyrs and its official dedication made front page news in the Comox District Free Press of September 29, 1938.
Bonus!
Click here for a photograph of the original dedication gathering September 25, 1938.
With legacy support from the Bickle Family and the Comox Valley Echo.
September 2018 Watershed Moments
Here is the latest newsletter installment of an image and quote from the museum’s award-winning book Watershed Moments – A Pictorial History of Courtenay and District.
Photo credit: Threshing on the Duncan farm at Sandwick, ca. 1895. Photo: CDM Stubbs Collection. Page 57.
Photo caption: “…Farmers settling on both the lower and upper prairies were eager to bring their produce and manufactured goods to market. The most efficient way to handle Courtenay’s freight was to barge milled lumber, agricultural products, grains and household goods to and from the head of navigation on the Courtenay River, immediately downstream from the Courtenay River Bridge…” Page 56.
August 2018 Watershed Moments
Here is the latest newsletter installment of an image and quote from the museum’s award-winning book Watershed Moments – A Pictorial History of Courtenay and District.
Photo credit: Cousins Edith Bates (in back), Reg Biscoe, George Bates and Marjorie Biscoe with Bingo at Seal Bay, ca. 1926. The Bates family had a beach cottage at Seal Bay, not too far from the Biscoes’ summer home at Kye Bay. Like other Comox Valley children they enjoyed an idyllic existence in the outdoors, with unspoiled beaches close by. Photo: CDM 988.197.133.
Photo caption: “Seal Bay Park, a treasure of biodiversity, harbours tall and stately giants of the coastal forest, lush undergrowth and a number of rare specimens. It offers the public the deep tranquility of a protected forest. Those who take time to linger may also find clues to the forest’s past.” Page 144.
Periodical Wisdom: August 2018
We’ve scoured the archives for women’s magazines and periodicals to share some advice from the good old days.
Sage advice courtesy of the August 1932 McCall’s magazine on how to get the most out of bathing. That includes the recommendation of adding three special baths to your regime each week: a fatigue bath, a wake-up bath and a luxury bath.
It’s All There in Black and White: Native Son’s Hall 80th Birthday
She’s reached another milestone…80 years since the inaugural dance was held in the Native Sons Hall. What a night that must have been!
Movers, shakers and contractors from near and far are all listed in this article from the Courtenay Free Press of August 15, 1928.
With legacy support from the Bickle Family and the Comox Valley Echo.
Periodical Wisdom: July 2018
We’ve scoured the archives for women’s magazines and periodicals to share some advice from the good old days.
This month’s write-up is particularly timely as the McCall’s of July 1931 offers some tips on how to make your houseguests feel comfortable.
