Burton (B.C.)

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Burton Women's Institute records

Minute books, 1912-1954, 1962-1965; cash books, 1912-1945; cemetery minute and cash books, 1934-1945; guest register, fiftieth anniversary B.W.I.; patriotic work report, 1916-1919, 1940-1943; correspondence re Burton community hall; scrapbook, Effingham Junction W.I., England, 1949.

Burton Women's Institute

Columbia River project : selected footage

The item consists of five reels of original reversal film footage and outs. The footage shows aspects of the Columbia River project other than dam or powerhouse construction. It includes: people and scenery along the Columbia, abandoned homes and communities on the Arrow Lakes, burning/demolition of old buildings, flooding on the Columbia and in the Arrow Lake villages, flood at Trail (June 1967), Dept. of Highways ferries serving the area, the Gates of St. Leon Hotel, the burning of the derelict stern wheeler S.S. "Minto" and winter recreation/festivities and other scenes at the town of Mica.

Correspondence and other material

Correspondence re acquisition and disposal of land in Arrow lakes area of Kootenay district, 1907-1914, in partnership with A. Simmers and J.H. Parkhill; various agreements, 1906-1907; by-laws and petition for charter of incorporation of Fruit Lands of Kootenay, Limited (minutes of directors' meetings filed at start of correspondence).

Kate Johnson interview

CALL NUMBER: T0464:0001 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mrs. Kate Johnson recalls her journey from England with her husband in 1910 and settlement at Rock Island Ranch working for the Middlemass brothers. She discusses the hardships of life on the Arrow Lakes, the land agents, advertisement of the fruit farming districts, the expense of lake transportation, and the failure of these settlers. She also recalls the community of Fosthall, and her early years at Nakusp, when she and her husband ran a hotel, from 1912 to 1913. They later moved to Moberly, and later back to Nakusp.

TRACK 2: Mrs. Johnson continues her recollections of Moberly, Sunnyside, Burton and Arrow Park. She relates the story of the naming of Nakusp, some early town history, industries, Mrs. Moffat, and Rothwell Point.

CALL NUMBER: T0464:0002 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: The interview continues with Mrs. Johnson's recollections of: Sam Henry, the red light district of Nakusp, Mr. Frederick William Jordan, Dr. Mossman, Mr. Thomas Abriel, the Dramatic Society, the Opera House, Walter Scott, "Hot Springs", Halcyon Hot Springs with General Dr. Burham, St. Leon and Michael Grady. [TRACK 2: blank.]

Lance Porter interview

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-05-16 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Lance Porter originally came to Sandon to visit a friend's brother in 1895 and stayed to reside in the Burton area. This tape is filled with many recollections, reminiscences and anecdotes about the early community and people of the Burton area. Mr. Porter had a variety of experiences working in the mines and woods, and he relates stories about these experiences. He recalls Burton residents and settlers including MacDonald, Hudson, and Demers.

TRACK 2: The interview continues with Lance Porter's reminiscences, including mine stories that include Mineral City and New Glasgow. He worked for a time surveying timber in the Big Bend area, and Revelstoke. He speaks of his diary "The Gospel According To Moods", his relations with ministers of various congregations, religious discussions and his study for the ministry. There are many humorous recollections of people, events and wildlife included in this interview.

The new Columbia

The item is a composite print of an industrial film made between 1965 and 1959. It shows changes along the Columbia River due to the Duncan, Arrow and Mica dams. Includes footage of: Duncan Dam reservoir; area communities; flood scenes; water storage and flood control benefits in BC and the USA; threatened homes and landmarks, including the Gates of St. Leon Hotel and the derelict sternwheeler "Minto"; ecological considerations; construction of the Arrow [Hugh Keenleyside] and Mica dams, and official opening of the former; houses being moved or burned; "Viking funeral" [burning] of the "Minto"; new highway construction and Arrow Lake ferry service (M.V. "Galena"); economic impacts; the relocated communities of New Burton, New Edgewood and New Fauquier.

William and Harriet Marshall interview

RECORDED: [location unknown], [196-] SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Harriett Marshall recalls early years at East Arrow Park. Her family came to Canada from Glasgow in 1914, following her grandmother who had come in 1909. The family came with the idea of fruit farming, but due to the difficult living and growing conditions they had to seek work in other occupations. Early living conditions are described, the adaptation of a barn into a home, early furniture, domestic chores; washing and cooking equipment and methods are described. She worked originally for the Clark Marshall family, and later went to work in Burton.

TRACK 2: William Marshall begins this tape with recollections of his work in the woods, including at a lumber camp operated by Bill Waldy on Mosquito Creek where he undertook river driving among other duties. He talks about old timers in the area, Jack James, Sid Leary and Lord LaSalles. He discusses the family's attempts at fruit farming, and the conditions on the trip from Scotland. Harriett continues by recalling her; time at Burton working for R.L. Jeune, the Kootenay Indians who resided in the town, and about Lance Porter.

William Mosley interview

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-05 or 08-17 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: William Mosley came with his family from England to Fernie in 1906. In August of 1908, they were preparing to move to Burton when a fire started in Fernie and eventually destroyed the town. Mr. Mosley recounts his family's evacuation and the events of that day. He recalls early years at Burton, construction of the family cabin, the lack of employment, work on government roads, winter logging, social life and other farmers. He mentions some local characters: Mr. Dickson, a Swedish sailor; Patty Shea, "Wild Bill", and the Irish family of Marquis Daley.

TRACK 2: William Mosley lived in Burton from 1908 to 1925. This track continues his recollections of early residents: Joe Crow, Joe Louis, the Hall brothers, McCormicks, the Middlemass brothers, Uncle Joe Porter, Lance Porter, Sam Reid, Marshall brothers, the Burton family, Victor Joseph, Old Lady Gayford (Mrs. MacDougall), and Lord LaSalles.