Subject: Premier Lake Park
Rod & Gun Club
Newspaper article Kimberley Rod & Gun Club wrote to government urging purchase of ranch on Premier Lake to turn into Provincial Park.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0025 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 26th 1961 |
Parks - Premier Lake
Provincial government set aside 160 acres on Premier Lake to become Park Land per their policy of creating park areas throughout the province.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0954 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 8th 1940 |
Parks - Premier Lake
New park was officially established at Premier Lake for the pleasure and recreation of the public.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0955 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 15th 1940 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
