Frederick Elwell Biography
Construction site of West Kootenay Power at Upper Bonnington Falls, 1906. Collection #2025.0043 Rumours surrounding photographs of the construction of the Upper Bonnington Falls powerhouse on the Kootenay River between Castlegar and Nelson resulted in the procurement of 208 photographic prints and negatives dating back to...
Pandemic kills on par with WWI
"Cranbrook boys leaving for the front." Volunteers heading overseas - WW1. c. 1914. #0226.0014 - Image courtesy of Cranbrook Archives In 1911, Cranbrook had a population of 4,000 people. During World War I, from August 1914 to November 1918, Cranbrook lost 115 men, either killed-in-action or while on duty. The number of men...
The Women's Institute of Renata
The Women's Institute (W.I.) movement began in Ontario in 1897 and has grown to be a global movement that is still active today. The goal of the organization is to provide women with educational opportunities and to campaign on issues that matter to them and their communities. The Women's Institute of Renata (W.I.) was founded...
Kimberley Flood 1948, Mark Creek Rampage
A devastating flood struck the Town of Kimberley in May of 1948. Mark Creek overflowed its bank due to the melting of a heavy snowpack that year. Excess water flooded the community, and many streets and homes were swept away. Dynamite used by the townsfolk cleared a path for the raging force. Wallinger Ave, Flood of 1948...
The Farron Explosion
In the early morning hours of October 30, 1924, an explosion shattered a first-class passenger car on the Columbia and Western section of the C.P.R. near Farron, B.C. Farron was the remote summit station for crew changes between Castlegar and Christina Lake. Nine people died in the explosion, and a dozen were injured. Peter...
