Jan 2017
Rain, Rain and More Rain – Jan. 2017
An historical examination of October and November precipitation statistics.
January 2, 2017
Dec 2016
Tree Island Connections – Dec. 2016
Officially named Sandy Island, this Marine Provincial Park is reached from Denman Island by walking across the tidal flats at ... Read more
December 2, 2016
Nov 2016
Camping on Denman Island – Nov. 2016
The Robert Brown Expedition on Denman Island in 1864
November 2, 2016
Oct 2016
Komas Bluff Logging Stopped by Protest – Oct. 2016
In 1984 the planned logging of Komas Bluff by Weldwood of Canada was stopped part-way through by local protest.
October 2, 2016
Sept 2016
Did He, or Didn’t He? – Sept. 2016
Did Harlan Smith, an archaeologist and member of the Jessup North Pacific Expedition in 1898, collect human bones from burial ... Read more
September 2, 2016
Aug 2016
The Old Charmer – Aug. 2016
The SS Charmer served Denman Island from 1911 into the 1930’s. First named the Premier she had a chequered career ... Read more
August 2, 2016
July 2016
Joe McKay Meets the Pentlatch – July 2016
An encounter between the Pentlatch and the Hudson’s Bay Company.
July 2, 2016
June 2016
Fall Fair Centennial – June 2016
Denman Island Farmers’ Institute held its first Fall Fair in September 1916.
June 2, 2016
Apr 2016
The Barque Pamir – Apr. 2016
In August 1946 the barque Pamir was towed down Baynes Sound with a full load of Cumberland coal on her ... Read more
April 2, 2016
Mar 2016
What’s in a Name? – Mar 2016
A history of the Lacon Brewery in Norfolk England
March 2, 2016
Feb 2016
History Washing Away Feb 2016
Coastal erosion is washing away a midden at the base of Long Beak Point. This is part of the very ... Read more
February 2, 2016
Dec 2015
Railways on Denman Island – Dec. 2015
Remains of railway grades used for logging in the 1920’s and 30’s by steam trains on Denman Island can be ... Read more
December 2, 2015
