The series consists of two volumes of minute books created by the Council of North Saanich between 1906 and 1911. Volume 1 covers the period of March 1906 to June 1910 and volume 2 covers June 1910 to December 1911. The volumes contain the minutes of both regular and special meetings and refer to council activities in the North Saanich and Sidney area.
Volume 2 also contains the daily diary of the Provincial Police Dept., Sidney from December 1913 to May 1915.
Photograph depicts a group of high ranking military officials, including Lieutenant Colonel Powley of the 143rd Battalion, and Lieutenant Colonel Leach of the 231st Battalion (Seaforth Highlanders), among others. Seated in the centre chair is Govenor General, the Duke of Connaught. This picture was taken at a military training camp in Sidney, B.C when the two battalions were training there in 1916.
Photograph depicts a group of high ranking military officials, including Lieutenant Colonel Powley of the 143rd Battalion, and Lieutenant Colonel Leach of the 231st Battalion (Seaforth Highlanders), among others. Seated in the centre chair is Govenor General, the Duke of Connaught. This picture was taken at a military training camp in Sidney, B.C when the two battalions were training there in 1916.
Photograph depicts soldiers participating in bayonet training at Sidney military camp. In the top picture, a physical training instructor (white sweater) gives instructions to the men who must attack hay bales for practice. Behind them, other groups of soldiers practice bayonet fighting. In the bottom picture, soldiers are asked to attack hanging bales of hay that represent the enemy.
Photograph depicts two pictures taken at Sidney military camp. In the top picture, soldiers sit on the grass in front of targets as they receive a lecture on rifle shooting from a trainer. In the bottom picture, soldiers stand in two lines and practice fighting stances.
Photograph depicts soldiers participating in bayonet fighting exercises at Sidney military camp. In the top picture, soldiers prepare to attack a hanging bale of hay. In the bottom picture, soldiers emerge from a trench and charge. The gymnastics staff (in charge of physical training) stand and observe the exercises.
Photograph depicts two pictures taken at Sidney Camp. The top photo is of soldiers participating in a bayonet fighting drill. The bottom picture is of a group of engineers with their mascot.
Photograph depicts a warrant officer from the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) at the military training camp in Sidney, B.C. This officer wears the warrant officer insignia on his sleeve and also wears a lanyard around his shoulder. He also wears a medal ribbon on his uniform, likely earned following service in the Boer War. This soldier is also in photograph J-03339.
Photograph depicts two pictures taken at Sidney Camp. In the first picture, a Bantam soldier stands outside a sentry box. In the second picture is a group picture of seven soldiers.
Photograph depicts two pictures taken at Sidney camp during summer field training for the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams). In the first picture, a group of Bantam soldiers pose inside a tent holding their bayonets. In the second picture, a soldier stands outside of his tent next to all of his equipment which includes his rifles, clothing, mess tin, rifle and bedding.
Photograph depicts two pictures taken at Sidney camp during summer training for the 143rd Battalion. In the first picture, a soldier has his photograph interrupted by another soldier who tries to spill something from a bottle over the unsuspecting soldier. In the second picture, a Bantam poses outside the tents at camp.
Photograph depicts two soldiers at Sidney camp posing for portraits. They are part of the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams). These photos were taken at Sidney camp during summer field training in 1916.
Photograph depicts two soldiers posing on the veranda of a business. Both soldiers wear cap badges from the Yukon Infantry Company, marked by a distinctive "Dawson Y T" on their cap badge. These men wear regular Service Dress Uniforms, however the lance-corporal wears a 231st Battalion title bar on his shoulder straps and both wear 231st Battalion collar badges. The 231st Battalion was a highland unit, however due to the small size of the Yukon force, they were temporarily attached to the 231st Battalion for training.
Photograph depicts two pictures of Bantam soldiers at Sidney military camp during summer field training for the 143rd Battalion. Both these shots are examples of cameraderie as they feature small groups of soldiers who likely lived under the same tent. In the second picture, there is a small number '15' laid out in stones outside of the tent. This may be marking the area as No. 15 Platoon.
Photograph depicts two pictures of soldiers from the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) taken at the Sidney military camp during their summer field training in 1916. The first soldier is a private and the second soldier is a lance-corporal.
Photograph depicts a soldier from the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) posing for a photograph at Sidney camp where the battalion completed their summer field training.
Photograph depicts two images taken at Sidney camp during summer field training in 1916. In this photograph, soldiers from the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) are seen posing near their living quarters.
Photograph depicts a soldier from the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) with tattoos on his chest, arms and back. The images portrayed in the tattoo designs include eagles and snakes, nude women, lion heads and birds.
