by Darcy Rainey | Apr 4, 2022 | News
As Bill Auchinvole predicted, the Hall was a great success, especially during the war years and just after. It was enjoyed and used. It could be rented by Union Bayites for any occasion for $7.50. The mortgage was soon paid off. Jimmy Walkers Orchestra from Courtenay...
by Anne Carroll | Jun 6, 2021 | News
Between Hudson’s store and the firehall the Wilson Hotel was built in 1899. The grand two-storey building had 20 rooms upstairs and below housed a spacious parlour, dining room and beautiful walnut bar featuring a curved bar with brass footrail. After a few years the...
by Anne Carroll | May 6, 2021 | News
It is fun to make new friends. They offer new perspectives and provide new information. They also present challenges and opportunity. Of course, new friends do not replace old friends. We at Beaufort Watershed Stewards (BWS) have no plans to abandon our old friends,...
by Anne Carroll | May 1, 2021 | News
In 1892 the BC government approved a telegraph line from Nanaimo to Comox. The 65-mile line strung thru’ the forest had just a narrow path for the lineman to repair it when storm after storm brought the line down. At the turn of the century Tom Hudson became lineman....
by Darcy Rainey | Apr 12, 2021 | News
Directors Treasure Ducharme (center) and Leanne Baird (right) accept a donation of $500 to the Union Bay Community Club from the Canadian Union Public Employees Local 556 represented by Sonya Jenssen. Thank you!
by Darcy Rainey | Apr 1, 2021 | News
The vaccines are coming; everyone now is hearing about friends and relatives getting the dates for their jabs.We will not forget all our front-line workers who have worked hard and kept our island safe. Please Keep the masks, keep the distances, wash your hands often...
