Courtenay Streets: Bonus Photo 9
Note that the Reception Committee includes Mrs. D. Kilpatrick (formerly Bessie Williams) and her School Board trustee opponent Mrs. Dr. Millard (formerly Margaret Roy).
Courtenay Streets: Kilpatrick Avenue
This month Kilpatrick Avenue is in the limelight with tales of early civic politics, rivalries and good works all wrapped up in an article from the Comox District Free Press of April 15, 1970.
Mailing It In
If you look closely at the museum’s exterior, you might notice a difference in brick colour that reveals which section was a later addition. This month marks the 70th anniversary since the Courtenay Post Office reopened following the expansion and upgrade.
Courtenay Streets: Bonus Photo 8
Tennis players at the court on Johnston Avenue, 1920s
Courtenay Streets: Johnston Avenue
Shining a light on Johnston Avenue for this newsletter with a bit about John “Scoop” Johnston (1852-1921) as well as activities on the street bearing his name.
Comox Valley Fall Fair
The Comox Valley Exhibition is celebrating their 150th anniversary August 23rd to 25th. By coincidence, a brief history of the fair written by Tom Menzies was recently transcribed in the archives. Enjoy!
Courtenay Streets: Bonus Photo 7
The George and Jane Grieve home. Standing left to right: Berkeley (son), George, Jane, and Sadie Grant (granddaughter). In the buggy are Reverend Thomas and Abigail Menzies, c. 1905. Photographed by Walter Gage.
Courtenay Streets: Harmston Avenue
This month’s article is all about Harmston Avenue and the family history behind the name. That history starts with the arrival of William, Mary, and daughter Florence in 1862.
80th Anniversary of D-Day
June 6th, 2024 marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day. On that day in 1944, Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy (France) to open the way to Germany from the West.
Courtenay Streets: Bonus Photo 6
The George and Jane Grieve home. Standing left to right: Berkeley (son), George, Jane, and Sadie Grant (granddaughter). In the buggy are Reverend Thomas and Abigail Menzies, c. 1905. Photographed by Walter Gage.