Garibaldi Park as Olympic Hopeful Backdrop for British Columbia
A British Columbia vision frames Garibaldi Park as an Olympic site with a planned village, road access, and huge tourist potential. The piece argues government funding could pay off through long term tourism, praising the mountain scenery near Vancouver and noting the area’s pristine wilderness and lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
National Park
Garibaldi Park
Franz Wilhelmsen
Austria
Switzerland
Nor“Trough
Herr Wilhelmsen
B.C
Mount Garibaldi
Vancouver
Canada
Alberta
Grouse Mountain
Vancover
Ged National Park
Garibaldi Park and Canadian Olympic Dreams Explored
A Vancouver area traveler recalls Garibaldi Park and nearby ranges the Rockies Selkirks Cascades and Coast. He praises natural scenery and modest tourism avoiding heavy commercialism while imagining Garibaldi hosting 1968 Olympic events and Whistler shaping ski culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Garibaldi Park
Whistler Mountain
Gari ‘Baldi
Timeline of Russell notes from 1911 to 1941
Office of A R Tingley and Manitoba session details appear alongside historical items from Russell. Entries cover harness business changes, bonspiel results with D J Kip pan and team, bank staff enlistments, Royal Templars officers, and local infrastructure updates. The collected notes span 50 to 20 years ago with brief mentions of weather, industry, and community milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Tingley
Manitoba
Frank Lucas
J. A. Johnson
Binsearth
Govan Bonspiel
D. J. Kippan
J. Dutton
P. Crerar
H. Potts
Russell Bonspiel
Lavery
Newdale
Lucas and
Matheson
Russell
E. C. deBalinhard
T. Edmundson
H.R. Barry
Ertson
D. E. Boulton
P. N., Dearlove
Alf. Yeandle
Alex. Stewart
Memorial service for Baden-Powell at Knox United Church
The Boy Scouts and Girl Guides joined with Russell Company MVR to send a memorial service to Lord Baden-Powell founder of Scouting at Knox United Church. The piece notes the 1920 change from the big cent to the small cent and mentions public interest in preserving metal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Girl Guides
Russell Company
M.V.R
Knox United Church
Lord Baden-Powell
Scouting
Ada
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Post Officepartment
Ottawa
EC. Sanderson and
H. M. Rutar
Publishers
BY Boro
Co-Op Lumber Yard
Front Street
Yorkton
Yorkton Scrap Iron & Metal Co. Ltd
Co-Op
Saskatchewan
Manitoba Department OF Labour
John B. Carrol
W. Elliott Wilson
Service
Winnipeg
van Gogh
The
Winnipeg Art Gallery
Manitoba Travel & Convention Association
Smith St
ST. Regis Hotel
Amers
Arid
Western
Anite
Sally
Rockies
Selkirks
Cascades
Coast Range
Garibaldi
Victoria
Presbyterian Church
D. M. McKay
L. B. Fraser
W. A. Fyles
John Wesley
F. M. Lee
J. N. Davidson
Edinburgh University
Merchants and Union Bank
Asessippi Royal Templars
HJ. Adams
N. Bryant
Robin
K. Gilchrist
E. Bryant
G. Harrison
M. McLennan
A. Adams
Adams
F. McLennan
W. E. Catton
Brandon
Russell Flying Lab
Assiniboine
British Empire
George V
A. C. Taylor
Russell Thoroughbred Breeding Station
Hydro
Manitoba Power
Northwest Fertilizers
Federal Grain Limited
Pioneer Grain Company Limited
National Grain Company Limited
Nited Grain Growers Limited
Northwest Nitro-Chemicals Ltd
Medicine Hat
Pontiac
Ponting
F. Clement & Sons, Ltd
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