November 17th – 23rd marks this year’s BC Archives Awareness Week and offers a chance to increase the public’s appreciation and understanding of archives. The CDM Archives collects and preserves records relating to Comox Valley regional heritage and is open by appointment from Tuesday to Friday, 10:00 am – 3:30 pm.
From now until November 12th, a Remembrance Day exhibit will be displayed in the second level gallery. It includes Ruth Masters’ Lest We Forget album, along with the medals of Howard Slessor and various wartime publications.
Joseph McPhee, c. 1945/46. Photographed by Robert Filberg. That’s Lewis Park and the Courtenay Hotel in the background.
This month’s article is a tribute to the man known as the father of Courtenay, Joseph McPhee, the namesake of McPhee Avenue. Local historian Dorothy Isabelle Stubbs (1905-2003) wrote columns for different newspapers over the years including this one from the May 6th, 1970 edition of the Comox District Free Press.
In 1992, the Government of Canada designated October as Women’s History Month, marking the beginning of an annual celebration of the outstanding achievements of women and girls throughout Canada’s history.
Leighton’s shop, c. 1912. Located in Courtenay’s first city centre near the intersection of the current Old Island Highway and Comox Road. George Brunskill Leighton (1865-1935) is 4th from left.
This month’s newsletter highlights Leighton Avenue with an article written by local historian Dorothy Isabelle Stubbs (1905-2003), author of several different columns for newspapers over the years including "Spotlight on Courtenay Streets" for Comox District Free Press in 1970. This article appeared in the April 22nd edition.
As many children and young adults make their return to class this September, the museum would like to shine a light on this photo of students socializing outside the front steps of Courtenay High School in 1943. Photographer: Rod McIntyre.
Note that the Reception Committee includes Mrs. D. Kilpatrick (formerly Bessie Williams) and her School Board trustee opponent Mrs. Dr. Millard (formerly Margaret Roy).
This month Kilpatrick Avenue is in the limelight with tales of early civic politics, rivalries and good works all wrapped up in an article from the Comox District Free Press of April 15, 1970.
