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Subject: Arenas and Skating Rinks

Kimberley Arena Construction

Kimberley Arena Construction

Internal ID: 0042.0823
Medium:Newspaper
Date: November 20th 1930

Kimberley Arena

Construction of Kimberley's skating rink complete, touted the largest rink in the Kootenays.

Internal ID: 0050.0630
Medium:Newspaper
Date: November 20th 1930

Kimberley Skating Rink

Kimberley skating rink directors held raffle for a baby Austin car, won by James Whalley.

Internal ID: 0050.0671
Medium:Newspaper
Date: October 2nd 1930

Concrete Pipe

Cranbrooks' skating rink not to stand idle on off seasons but to be put to use as a place for making concrete pipe and will be used as an enclosure for livestock exhibit during fall fair.

Internal ID: 0052.0897
Medium:Newspaper
Date: May 1st 1930

Safe Driving Education in Kimberley BC 1964

Students receiving their certificates for Safe Driving Road Education, L-R: Randy Hedquist, Dan Sullivan, Bob Bryant, Shirley Leith, Larry Tuck, Bruce Scott. Photo taken at the Old Kimberley Arena on October 14th 1964

Internal ID: 0139.0138
Medium:Photograph
Date: October 14th 1964

Cadet Inspection

Kimberley cadets standing outside the Civic Center in a parade square for annual inspections.

Internal ID: 0146.0027
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1968

First Covered Kimberley Arena

The first covered Kimberley Arena, built in 1930 and torn down in 1957. The Centennial Hall now stands on this site.

Internal ID: 0150.0010
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1930

Peewee Hockey Team, Kimberley

Group photo of Peewee Hockey team (possibly Kimberley). Sweaters show logos of Blain Bros., Grill, Lloyds and Mark Creek. Date and names unknown.

Internal ID: 0152.0014
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Kimberley Dynamiters Hockey Team, 1966

Kimberley Dynamiters, 1965-1966. Back row from left: Les Lilley (coach), Frank Carlson, Ken McTeer, Paul Sinclair, Harvey Nash, Ken Willey, Reo Touzin, Wayne King, Marcel Mongrain, Don Laurient, John Stone (trainer). Front row from left: Doug McDonald (manager), Chuck Passmore, John Manchester, Dick Vincent, Jim Ratcliffe, Bob Wardle, Tick Beattie, Walt Peacosh, Wally Souter, Bill Steenson.

Internal ID: 0152.0015
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1966

COHA National Cup Team Photo, 1984

COHA National Cup 1984, East Kootenay Oldtimers - The Mountain Men, possibly Kimberley. Names unknown.

Internal ID: 0152.0016
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1984

10th Annual Kimberley Snow Fiesta Chuck Wagon Blade Race 1965

10th Annual Snow Fiesta Chuck wagon Blade race on ice, Kimberley, BC February 13th, 1965 Do you recognize anyone? If you do please let us know.

Internal ID: 0197.0115
Medium:Photograph
Date: February 13th 1965

10th Annual Kimberley Snow Fiesta Chuck Wagon Blade Race 1965

10th Annual Snow Fiesta Chuck Wagon Blade Race on ice, Kimberley, BC February 13th, 1965 Do you recognize anyone? If you do please let us know.

Internal ID: 0197.0116
Medium:Photograph
Date: February 13th 1965

Chapman Camp Near Kimberley, BC

Chapman Camp near Kimberley, BC. 1 - Washrooms, 2 - Boilers, heating plant, 3 - Recreation hall and store, 4 - office and staff quarters, 5 - Cook house and dining room, 6 - Bunk houses, 7 - Bunk houses, 8 - Outside rink.

Internal ID: 0205.0087
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1922

Chapman Camp Near Kimberley, BC

Chapman Camp near Kimberley, BC. 1 - Washrooms, 2 - Boilers, heating plant, 3 - Recreation hall and store, 4 - office and staff quarters, 5 - Cook house and dining room, 6 - Bunk houses, 7 - Bunk houses, 8 - Outside rink.

Internal ID: 0205.0088
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1922

Kimberley Arena

Arena in Kimberley, BC

Internal ID: 0205.0180
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Do You Remember?

Newspaper clip - Do You Remember? These photos, taken back in the 1950's, show a section of town that has changed considerably. First picture is the old arena as it looked after it was condemned and shut down at the site of the current Centennial House on Wallinger Avenue. Second photo: the Rotary Park area looking down from Blarchmont Hill, before construction of the Civic Centre, Curling Rink and later the tennis courts, on Archibald Street and Rotary Drive, Kimberley, BC

Internal ID: 0205.0390
Medium:Ephemera
Date: 1950

Do You Remember?

Newspaper clip - Do You Remember? These photos, taken back in the 1950's, show a section of town that has changed considerably. First picture is the old arena as it looked after it was condemned and shut down at the site of the current Centennial House on Wallinger Avenue. Second photo: the Rotary Park area looking down from Blarchmont Hill, before construction of the Civic Centre, Curling Rink and later the tennis courts, on Archibald Street and Rotary Drive, Kimberley, BC

Internal ID: 0205.0391
Medium:Ephemera
Date: 1950

Kimberley Arena

Arena, skating rink on Wallinger Avenue, Kimberley, BC

Internal ID: 0205.0392
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1939

Kimberley Arena

Original Kimberley Arena with gable roof, under construction for new roof, Wallinger Avenue, Kimberley, BC

Internal ID: 0205.0393
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Kimberley Arena

Arena, ice rink on Wallinger Avenue, Kimberley, BC

Internal ID: 0205.0394
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1930

Kimberley Arena

Rear view of original Kimberley Arena with gable roof, Wallinger Avenue, Kimberley, BC

Internal ID: 0205.0395
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Kimberley Arena

Arena, ice rink on Wallinger Avenue, Kimberley, BC

Internal ID: 0205.0396
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1930

New Civic Centre

Kimberley's new Civic Centre on Archibald Street and Rotary Drive, Kimberley, BC

Internal ID: 0205.0397
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1961

Civic Centre

Kimberley's new Civic Centre on Archibald Street and Rotary Drive, Kimberley, BC

Internal ID: 0205.0398
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1964

Civic Centre

Civic Centre, after Bavarianization, on Archibald Street and Rotary Drive, Kimberley, BC

Internal ID: 0205.0399
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1975

Civic Centre

Civic Centre after Bavarianization, Archibald Street and Rotary Drive, Kimberley, BC

Internal ID: 0205.0400
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1975

Aerial view of Civic Centre

Aerial view of Civic Centre, Archibald Street and Rotary Drive, Kimberley, BC

Internal ID: 0205.0401
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1975

Civic Centre Grounds

Civic Centre, Tennis Courts and Ball Park, Archibald Street and Rotary Drive, Kimberley, BC.

Internal ID: 0205.0402
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1975

Kimberley Arena

W. Burnett and H. Mackie at the entrance of Old Kimberley Arena, Wallinger Avenue.

Internal ID: 0205.0405
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1937

Kimberley Arena

Two guys at the entrance of Old Kimberley Arena, Wallinger Avenue.

Internal ID: 0205.0406
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1937

Kimberley Arena

First Arena, Wallinger Avenue, Kimberley, BC

Internal ID: 0205.0407
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1940

Kimberley Arena

Inside the first Kimberley Arena, ice painted for skating carnival, Wallinger Avenue.

Internal ID: 0205.0408
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1953

Kimberley Arena

Inside the first Kimberley Arena, ice painted for skating carnival, Wallinger Avenue

Internal ID: 0205.0409
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1953

Civic Centre

Civic Centre, Rotary Drive, Kimberley, BC Note: roller skating on the marquee.

Internal ID: 0205.0411
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1960

Kimberley Hockey

Hockey game played at the Kimberley Arena Jan. 25, 1950 between Kimbpolice-Hackies and Kimelks. LINK WITH NAME LIST #0230.0347.doc

Internal ID: 0230.0012
Medium:Photograph
Date: January 25th 1950

Kimberley Hockey

Top Mine and Tunnel hockey teams, 1920. Tunnel team was beaten.

Internal ID: 0230.0013
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1920

Kimberley Hockey

Top Mine and Tunnel hockey teams, 1920. Tunnel team was beaten.

Internal ID: 0230.0014
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1920

Kimberley Hockey

Top Mine rink, c. 1913. Noted on back of photo: "They didn't have uniforms, but with an ice sheet, nets, low boards, skates and sticks, Top Mine residents added plenty of spirit to play the hockey of 1913. The Top Mine community has long since disappeared-and unfortunately, so has that type of hockey."

Internal ID: 0230.0015
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1913

Kimberley Dynamiters

Kimberley Dynamiters - 1978 Allan Cup Champs. LINK WITH NAME LIST #0230.0348.doc

Internal ID: 0230.0017
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1978

Kimberley Hockey

Kimberley Midgets, 1938 Kootenay Championship. LINK WITH NAME LIST #0230.0349.doc

Internal ID: 0230.0018
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1938

Kimberley Dynamiters

Kimberley Dynamiters in Allan Cup Championship game, Kimberley, B.C., May, 1978.

Internal ID: 0230.0019
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1978

Kimberley Dynamiters

Kimberley Dynamiters - final Allan Cup Championship game, Kimberley, B.C.; May, 1978

Internal ID: 0230.0020
Medium:Photograph
Date: May 1st 1978

Kimberley Dynamiters

Gathering of the Kimberley Dynamiters and fans, Kimberley, B.C. after winning the 1978 Allan Cup.

Internal ID: 0230.0021
Medium:Photograph
Date: May 1st 1978

Kimberley Hockey

Kimberley Junior Hockey Team sponsored by the Moose Lodge. LINK WITH NAME LIST #0230.0350.doc

Internal ID: 0230.0022
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Kimberley Hockey

One of the Concentrator Hockey Teams at Kimberley, 1922.

Internal ID: 0230.0024
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1922

Kimberley Hockey

Two players (goalies) on the Kimberley Rotary Midgets hockey club, 1967-68, identified as Dennis Keiver and Wayne McBain.

Internal ID: 0230.0035
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1968

Kimberley Bantam Elks Hockey Team, 1967-68

Kimberley Bantam Elks Hockey Team, 1967-68. Back Row: Coach Ken McTEER, Greg HOWE, Ivan CHRISTENSEN, Vern McCormick, Ron OLSON, David COLVIN, Bob CHESHAM, Coach Bill McCormick. Front Row: Calvin ERICKSON, Leigh GRAINGER, Ken MILLER,???,Kevin WAITES,???, Terry ADAMS, Gord LANE, Ed DALZELL

Internal ID: 0230.0036
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1968

Kimberley Dynamiters

Kimberley Dynamiters Hockey Team; 1967-68.

Internal ID: 0230.0037
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1968

Kimberley Hockey

Kimberley Juvenile Lions Hockey Club, January 1967

Internal ID: 0230.0038
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1967

Kimberley Hockey

Kimberley Rotary Midgets Hockey Team, 1967-68. Back row, from left: Bill ROuse, Laurie Moore, Bob Cale, Randy Bock, Gordon Grunerud. Middle row, from left: Jerry Swaney, Terry Paterson, Larry Stock, Ed Bannatyne, Gary Kadin, Gordon Mattson. Front row, from left: Norman Jordan, Lloyd Doan, Dennis Keiver, Wayne McBain, Rob Little, Gary Frocklage.

Internal ID: 0230.0039
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1968

Kimberley Dynamiters

Moscow Selects/Kimberley Dynamiters hockey game, December 1967. Moscow Selects lined up aling the boards in the Civic Centre.

Internal ID: 0230.0041
Medium:Photograph
Date: December 1st 1967

Kimberley Dynamiters

Kimberley Pipe Band playing on ice at the Civic Centre at Moscow Selects/Kimberley Dynamiters hockey game, December 1967.

Internal ID: 0230.0042
Medium:Photograph
Date: December 1st 1967

Kimberley Hockey

Kimberley Rotary Midgets hockey team, c. 1967.

Internal ID: 0230.0043
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1967

Kimberley Hockey

Many Pee Wees minor hockey in Kimberely, January 1967.

Internal ID: 0230.0044
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1967

Kimberley Hockey

Kimberley Local 651 Pee Wee hockey team, March 1968.

Internal ID: 0230.0046
Medium:Photograph
Date: March 1st 1968

Fabco Hockey Team, Kimberley, B.C. March 1968.

Fabco Hockey Team, Kimberley, B.C. March 1968. Front Row: David LYNN, Bob DIXON, Guy AMBROSIO, Dan SULLIVAN, Bob WRIGHT Back Row: Sonny MURACA, Hugh TOWN, John MURPHY, Gary MACKIE

Internal ID: 0230.0047
Medium:Photograph
Date: March 1st 1968

Kimberley Hockey

Kimbrook hockey team, Kimberley, B.C., March 1968.

Internal ID: 0230.0048
Medium:Photograph
Date: March 1st 1968

Kimberley Hockey

Kimberley Minor Hockey; Marysville Motors team, c. 1968.

Internal ID: 0230.0049
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1968

Kimberley Hockey

Kimberley Minor Hockey - "The Hornets" c. 1968.

Internal ID: 0230.0050
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1968

Kimberley Hockey

Kimberley Minor Hockey - Kimberley Elks, Ca. 1968.

Internal ID: 0230.0051
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1968

Kimberley Hockey

Kimberley Minor Hockey - Local 651, c. 1968.

Internal ID: 0230.0052
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1968

Kimberley Hockey

Kimberley Minor Hockey - Kimberley Falcons, c. 1968.

Internal ID: 0230.0053
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1968

Kimberley Hockey

Eagles Hockey Club, Kimberley, B.C., c. 1968.

Internal ID: 0230.0076
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1968

Kimberley Hockey

Rotary Midgets Hockey Team, Kimberley, B.C., c. 1968. They are, back row from left: Bob Johnson, Gary Kadin, Lloyd Doan, John Dalzell, Bruce Hryciuk, Audie Young and Brian Jordan. Front row from left: Bill Bock (Mgr.), Terry Paterson, Dennis Keiver, Jerry Swaney, Tony Ambrosio, Rob Little, Randy Bock and Bill Sturn (Coach). Many of these young men played on the 1968 British Columbia Midget championship team from Kimberley.

Internal ID: 0230.0077
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1968

Kimberley Hockey

Walkley's Hockey Team, Kimberley, B.C.; Ca. 1968.

Internal ID: 0230.0078
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1968

Kimberley Hockey

Rotary Midgets Hockey Team, Kimberley, B.C.; Ca. 1968.

Internal ID: 0230.0079
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1968

Kimberley Hockey

Kimberley Lions Juvenile Hockey Team.

Internal ID: 0230.0081
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Kimberley Hockey

Chapman Camp "Stingers" - Juveniles 1930s. Fraser Miller, Chuck McGowan (#16), Charles Schulli "Coach", Ken McKenzie, G. Young, Dick Honeyman, Bill Johnston (#17), Ed Benson, Stan Stone.

Internal ID: 0230.0083
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1930

Kimberley Hockey

Concentrator and Wycliffe hockey teams at Chapman Camp Rink, 1922.

Internal ID: 0230.0084
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1922

Kimberley Hockey

Kimberley Hockey Team, 1925-26; L to R: Peever, Rochon, Musser, Slawter, Jones, Peever, LaFortune, Gill.

Internal ID: 0230.0107
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1926

Kimberley Hockey

1920 Top Mine and Tunnel hockey teams, Kimberley, B.C.

Internal ID: 0230.0110
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1920

Kimberley Dynamiters

Kimberley Dynamiters team photo

Internal ID: 0230.0113
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000