Kimberley District Heritage Society: 0158
Kimberley Jr. Fish and Game Team
Members of the Kimberley Junior Fish and Game club under the leadership of the late Bill Moffatt. They were working to construct a survey plot for U.B.C. or N.D.U. study to monitor wild lands feeding and grazing impacts on the Premier / Quartz Ridge, above Premier Lake. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats area and Findlay Creek Known names are: Tom Haverko, Bob Muir, Jim Foulkes, Greg Bergland, Keith Scott, Jack Foulkes
| Internal ID: | 0158.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | June 5th 1966 |
Cattle on Big Game Winter Range
Cattle on Big Game Winter Range, fifty-six cows and calves. Premier - Quartz lake area east of Skookumchuck. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers
| Internal ID: | 0158.0002 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1970 |
Team of Jr. Fish and Gamers, 1966
Members of the Kimberley Junior Fish and Game club under the leadership of the late Bill Moffatt. They were working to construct a survey plot for a U.B.C. or N.D.U. study to monitor wild lands feeding and grazing impacts on the Premier / Quartz Ridge, above Premier Lake. Known names are Tom Haverko, Bob Muir, Jim Foulkes, Greg Bergland, Keith Scott, and Jack Foulkes. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek area.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0003 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | June 5th 1966 |
Elk Feeding in Premier Lake Area, 1966
North end of burn, possibly Premier and Quartz Lakes, counted 40 head of Elk feeding on grasses. Included in count were a four point and a spike. In background are the Rocky Mountains. Time 9:30 a.m. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers
| Internal ID: | 0158.0004 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | April 3rd 1966 |
Ram Spotted in Premier Lake Area, 1966
Ram was spotted about half a mile away with 15 other sheep. (possibly Premier and Quartz Lakes area) After about ten minutes he left the band and started a slow retreat feeding on the way to the top of the ridge. Took a picture of him laying down, he was not afraid. This shot like all others is taken with an ordinary lens. 9:00 a.m. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers
| Internal ID: | 0158.0005 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | June 5th 1966 |
Elk Herd Near Premier Lake, 1966
Elk running down hill to meet up with other elk. I was well hidden at this point. Don't think they saw me. Elk were noticed hurrying in burn to catch up to other elk that had moved off into Douglas Firs. There were a dozen elk in these two families. (Possibly Premier and Quartz Lake area). Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers
| Internal ID: | 0158.0006 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | April 24th 1966 |
Elk Grazing Near Premier lake, 1966
Two of the above elk stopped, they must have got my scent. They stamped their feet, both hind and front. The bigger cow gave out a bark, then three barks at intervals of two minutes. The other elk came off the hill, returned to her and they moved out to the west ridge. This is far more sport than shooting game. (Possibly Premier Lake area). Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers
| Internal ID: | 0158.0007 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | April 24th 1966 |
Skookumchuck Prairie
Picture was taken off the highway, west of the fenced area at Skookumchuck Prairie. Bunch grass is plentiful, used to carry a large herd of elk until two years ago. Long cow seasons may be the reason not so many elk are found here. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers
| Internal ID: | 0158.0008 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | October 1st 1965 |
Skookumchuck Prairie, 1966
Picture was taken off the highway, west of the fenced area at Skookumchuck Prairie. Bunch grass is plentiful, used to carry a large herd of elk until two years ago. Long cow seasons may be the reason not so many elk are found here. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers
| Internal ID: | 0158.0009 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | October 1st 1965 |
Skookumchuck Prairie, 1965
Skookumchuck Prairie, be a shame if heavy grazing starts here. If no game, the cattle men will take over and feed on this range. Picture taken off the highway, west of the fenced area at Skookumchuck Prairie. Bunch grass is plentiful, used to carry a large herd of elk until two years ago. Long cow seasons maybe the reason not so many elk are found here. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers
| Internal ID: | 0158.0010 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | October 1st 1965 |
East side of Premier ridge
East side of Premier ridge, recent logging. A few new Douglas fir starting to grow. Game was congested here during the first week of January then moved over to the sunny side of the ridge. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers
| Internal ID: | 0158.0011 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | April 24th 1966 |
Map of Buck Ridge
Map of Buck Ridge from Canal Flats Sheet 82J/SW; scale 1 inch = 2 miles; (4.66 square miles = 5.42 acres per head). The study plot is shown in red.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0012 |
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| Medium: | Map |
| Date: | 1965 |
Bud Hart Surveying Findlay Range, 1970
Bud Hart from Marysville, BC standing in part of Findlay range. Picture taken in the spring time. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek area. Bud Hart was a great outdoorsman and worked in the Sullivan Mine for 40+ years.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0013 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1970 |
Part of Findlay Creek Range, 1970
Part of Findlay range, the Jr. Fish and Game club wanted a field trip to prove their point. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek areas.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0014 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1970 |
Biologist Mark Quaedvlieg Inspecting Range, 1972
Newspaper clip - Biologist Mark Quaedvlieg article from April 17, 1972; Aspen shoots spring up in a burned area (possibly Premier and Quartz Lake area). Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers
| Internal ID: | 0158.0015 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | April 17th 1972 |
Dr. Val Giest Visiting Area, 1968
Dr. Val Giest, Department of Environmental Design, University of Calgary. A guest of the Kimberley Jr. Fish and Game club. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats area, Findlay Creek
| Internal ID: | 0158.0016 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1968 |
Kim Milroy and Dunc Hamilton in the Field, 1972
Newspaper clip - Jim Milroy, BC Forest Service from Nelson and Dunc Hamilton, a Canal Flats forest ranger, compare notes around the heavy utilization of the lower Findlay Creek range by the wildlife in the winter and cattle in the summer. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek area.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0017 |
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| Medium: | Ephemera |
| Date: | May 1st 1972 |
Ray Demarchi, Wildlife Biologist, 1972
Newspaper clip - Ray Demarchi, Wildlife biologist explains various pitfalls of bad land use practices. Field trip by BC Forest Services and Games Branch. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek area.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0018 |
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| Medium: | Ephemera |
| Date: | May 19th 1972 |
Lower Findlay Creek Range, 1970
Looking north on lower Findlay Creek range towards Rocky Mountains. A good picture of poor land management by BC Forest Service. Note: Canal Flats - Kootenay River. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek area.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0019 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1970 |
Badly over grazed
Badly over grazed field (possibly Findlay Creek range area). Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek areas.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0020 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1970 |
SW Exposure of Premier - Quartz Ridge, 1966
Southwest exposure of Premier - Quartz ridge looking toward Skookumchuk with Purcell mountains in background January - March 1966. Shows terrific growth of Bitterbrush and good quantity of bunch grass. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers
| Internal ID: | 0158.0021 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1966 |
Binoculars on the Lower Findlay Range, 1970
Binoculars on the lower Findlay area in some over browsed land. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek areas.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0022 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1970 |
Ray Demarchi, BC Wildlife Biologist, 1972
Field Trip Findlay Lower Range; Ray Demarchi, BC Wildlife Biologist, reason of field trip - To study the damage of overgrazing. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek areas.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0023 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | May 19th 1972 |
Ray Demarchi, BC Wildlife Biologist, 1972
"Now this is a window!" Field Trip Findlay Lower Range; Ray Demarchi, BC Wildlife Biologist. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and, Findlay Creek areas.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0024 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | May 19th 1972 |
Field Trip to Findlay Creek Lower Range, 1972
Field Trip Findlay Lower Range. In picture are: Darryl Moore, Walter McKersie, Jim Milroy, Ray Demarchi, Buz Harmsworth, Duane Hamilton, Randy Battel. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek areas.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0025 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | May 19th 1972 |
Field Trip Findlay Lower Range
Field Trip Findlay Lower Range. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats area, Findlay Creek
| Internal ID: | 0158.0026 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | May 19th 1972 |
Field Trip to Findlay Creek Lower Range, 1972
Field Trip Findlay Lower Range, Ray Demarchi in forefront. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek areas.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0027 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | May 19th 1972 |
Jim Milroy and Dunc Hamilton on Lower Findlay Creek Trip, 1972
Field Trip Findlay Creek Lower Range; Jim Milroy, BC Forest Service from Nelson and Dunc Hamilton, a Canal Flats forest ranger, compare notes around the heavy utilization of the lower Findlay Creek range by the wildlife in the winter and cattle in the summer. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek areas.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0028 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | May 19th 1972 |
SW exposure Premier Quartz ridge
South west exposure of Premier - Quartz ridge looking toward Skookumchuck with Purcell mountains in background January - March 1966. Shows terrific growth of Bitterbrush and good quantity of bunch grass. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0029 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1966 |
Premier - Quartz Ridge, 1966
South exposure of Premier - Quartz ridge showing outcrop of Douglas Fir and a very good stand of Bitterbrush. Approximately fifty head of mule deer wintered here. Twenty-four Rocky Mountain sheep were spotted several times during the spring and winter. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0030 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1966 |
Top Burn of Premier - Quartz Ridge, 1966
Top burn of Premier - Quartz Ridge. Elk, Mule deer and sheep using this range, poor sampling of game in this area. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0031 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1966 |
Premier - Quartz Ridge Looking East, 1966
North end of burn on Premier - Quartz Ridge, looking east with Rocky Mountains in background. Very good cover from here to Premier Lake road and beyond. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0032 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | April 24th 1966 |
View South West of Premier - Quartz Ridge, 1966
Looking south west (possibly Premier - Quartz Ridge). Elk moving in from big burn, with bulls still carrying antlers. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0033 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | April 24th 1966 |
Southern Exposure of Premier Ridge, 1966
Southern exposure (possibly Premier - Quartz Ridge). Deer and elk fed very lightly on bitter brush. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0034 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | March 12th 1966 |
Long Shoots of Bitter Brush, 1966
Take a look at the long shoots of bitter brush, hardly touched. (Possibly Premier Lake area). See deer lying down. Jim Murphy and I counted 47 mule deer here.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0035 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | January 15th 1966 |
Premier Ridge in Foreground, 1956
Premier Ridge, taken from main highway (with Rocky Mountains in background. This range has not changed since 1946. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0036 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1956 |
East side of ridge
East side of ridge, area logged off only a few years ago. We found twelve sheep feeding here, this is their trail from the Quartz to the benches on the west slope. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers
| Internal ID: | 0158.0037 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | January 15th 1966 |
Team of Jr. Fish and Game Members, 1966
Members of the Kimberley Junior Fish and Game club under the leadership of the late Bill Moffatt. They were working to construct a survey plot for a U.B.C. or N.D.U. study to monitor wild lands feeding and grazing impacts on the Premier / Quartz Ridge, above Premier Lake. Known names are: Tom Haverko, Bob Muir, Jim Foulkes, Greg Bergland, Keith Scott, and Jack Foulkes. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek areas.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0038 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | June 5th 1966 |
Looking Down into Quartz Lake, 1970
Quartz Lake and Rocky Mountain Sheep resting area, study by A.R.D.A. (sign reads: British Columbia Forest Service Experimental Plot) Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0039 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1970 |
Bartholomew Lake Vanished, 1967
View of a dried up Bartholomew Lake bottom NE of Kimberley, where 18 feet of water used to be. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek areas.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0040 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | September 1st 1967 |
Bartholomew Lake Dried Up, 1967
Kimberley boys working at site of dried up Bartholomew Lake NE of Kimberley in Mather Creek drainage. 3rd from left is Dave Coupland, 4th from left is Jim Foulkes and first on left is Jim's twin brother, ? Foulkes. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek areas.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0041 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | September 1st 1967 |
'Where's the Water?' Working On Bartholomew Lake, 1967
Kimberley boys working at Bartholomew Lake NE of Kimberley. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek areas.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0042 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | September 1st 1967 |
Bartholomew Lake - A New Look
Bartholomew Lake NE of Kimberley - A new look after the Kimberley boys had worked on the site; lake had dried up. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek areas.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0043 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | June 7th 1968 |
Bartholomew Lake - A New Look
Bartholomew Lake NE of Kimberley, restored. A new look after the Kimberley boys had worked on the site; lake had dried up, now brings enjoyment of the outdoors to many people. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek areas.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0044 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | June 7th 1968 |
A Nice Catch - Kamloops Trout
Kamloops trout caught after first planting at one and a half years. Location unknown, person unknown Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek areas.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0045 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1965 |
Bartholomew Lake Dried Up, 1967
Bartholomew Lake NE of Kimberley. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek areas.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0046 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | November 1st 1967 |
Ice Fishing on Bartholomew Lake
Bartholomew Lake NE of Kimberley. Two young boys standing by an ice fishing hole holding a small fish. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek area.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0047 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | November 1st 1967 |
Bartholomew Lake, 1964
Bartholomew Lake, NE of Kimberley, 1964. Just having fun, two kids in a rubber boat. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek areas.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0048 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | April 26th 1964 |
Bartholomew Lake, NE of Kimberley, 1964
Bartholomew Lake near Mather Creek NE of Kimberley. People enjoying themselves from the efforts of work and cleanup from Kimberley youth. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek areas.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0049 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | April 26th 1964 |
Bartholomew Lake Clean-Up, 1974
Fall of 1974 - Volunteers Randy Battel (bottom left) and Orin Hoglund (top right) working at Bartholomew Lake NE of Kimberley. They were both Jr. Fish and game members. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek areas.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0050 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | September 1st 1974 |
Orin Hoglund, Age 8
Orin Hoglund, Age 8. Taking notes and registering members taking part in research program of fertilizing range land (location unknown). Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek area.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0051 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | April 21st 1968 |
Junior Fish and Gamers On the Range
(location unknown) Four young men underneath a large pine tree. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek area.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0052 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | April 21st 1968 |
Bartholomew Lake Refilled, 1968
Bartholomew Lake NE of Kimberley. Rehabilitation program by the Kimberley Jr. Fish and Game club. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek areas.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0053 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | April 28th 1968 |
A Nice Catch from Larchwood Lake, 1968
A nice catch of fish from Larchwood Lake, Skookumchuck area. (names unknown) Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek area.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0054 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1968 |
Kimberley Jr. Fish and Game Club Members
Kimberley Jr. Fish and Game Club members. (names unknown) finishing work on site restoration. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek area.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0055 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1968 |
Sheep Wintering on Premier Ridge, 1968
Two rams wintering on Premier Ridge. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek areas.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0056 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1968 |
Sheep Grazing on Premier Ridge, 1968
Spring shot of sheep on Premier Ridge. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek areas.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0057 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1968 |
Mountain Sheep Wintering on Premier Ridge, 1968
Winter shot of sheep grazing on Premier Ridge. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek areas.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0058 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1968 |
Sheep Wintering on Premier Ridge, 1968
Winter shot of mountain sheep ram on Premier Ridge. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek areas.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0059 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1968 |
Jack Leggett and Dr. Bakshi on Range
Quartz - Premier Ridge, Jack Leggett and Dr. Bakshi. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek areas.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0060 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1968 |
Bob Chesham's First Deer, 1968
First deer shot by Bob Chesham, 1968. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek areas.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0061 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1968 |
Polar Bear Research Study, 1968
Jr. Fish and Game Club member on polar bear research study. (location and names unknown). Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek areas.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0062 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1968 |
Polar Bear Research Study, 1968
Jr. Fish and Game Club member on polar bear research study (location and name unknown). Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek areas.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0063 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1968 |
Hand Drawn Map Showing Area of Study
Hand drawn map of Outline - Wolf Creek - Sheep creek unit containing area of study undertaken by Kimberley Jr. Fish and Game Club. Part of large album, Jr Fish and Gamers, Canal Flats and Findlay Creek areas.
| Internal ID: | 0158.0064 |
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| Medium: | Map |
| Date: | 1968 |
