Northern Vancouver Island ~ The Undiscovered Coast

Short history pieces relating to Northern Vancouver Island. Many items were previously published in the North Island Gazette or the North Island Eagle newspapers and all the copyright on all content is held by the author, Brenda McCorquodale. Not to be quoted or used without permission storeysbeach@gmail.com. Check out the "Index by Area and Subject" in the header-bar below to see a complete list of all the articles! Enjoy ~

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Wednesday, December 26, 2018

The Early History of Alert Bay

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Cormerant Island was initially a part of the territory of the 'Namgis First Nation, who lived in the village of Whulk ( Xulku ) on the ...
Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Vicks' Store, Fisherman Bay, Cape Scott

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In the late 1800s, Danish settlers at Cape Scott set up an initial Co-operative Store at Fisherman Bay, at Nissan Bight. By 1907 the coastal...
Friday, December 7, 2018

Steam Donkey in Quatsino Sound

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This week's North Island historical photo shows a logging crew, three uniformed members of the Armed Forces, and an unidentified woman p...
Thursday, December 6, 2018

Kains Island Light Station

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The first light station was established at Kains Island, at the mouth of Quatsino Sound in 1905.  At the time the Inlet was becoming a bustl...
Sunday, December 2, 2018

Sealing Schooner Diana in Quatsino Sound

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This photo of the sealing schooner Diana, was taken in Quatsino Sound in about 1896 by Ben Leeson of Winter Harbour/Quatsino. Until the star...
Friday, October 19, 2018

Kwakwaka'wakw Dancers of Fort Rupert

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This week's North Island historical photo is called "Indian Dancers of Fort Rupert," taken about 1896. Within the big house, ...
Sunday, October 14, 2018

RCAF Station Coal Harbour

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Previously a small outpost, Coal Harbour became a bustling Royal Canadian Air Force Station during World War II. When the base shut down in ...
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