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About OldFart

I was born in Powell River, British Columbia and have been a part of it since 1965.

The Forgotton Logging Camp on Powell Lake British Columbia

Where is the Forgotton Logging Camp on Powell Lake? Continue reading

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Lime Kiln Bay Texada Island British Columbia

Lime Kiln Bay used to be home to a small settlement as well as a Lime Kiln Factory, in the early years my father and his family used to reside there for a short time. Although I have no family pictures … Continue reading

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The Story of Bernie, the Loco Engineer. Khartoon Lake, Third Lake Lois Lake Powell River BC

Now this story I have heard a few versions of, the location is always within a certain area but never precise, but its funny. I have heard more times that this took place where the Salmon Hatchery is on Third … Continue reading

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Powell River, BC. The Loco in Nanton Lake

The locomotor in Nanton Lake Powell River BC Continue reading

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Powell River BC, The Lost Loco of Spring Lake

The lost loco of spring lake, did we find it, or did we find something else Continue reading

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Haslam Lake Railroad

Years and years ago in Halsam Lake Powell River, there was once upon a time a railroad, this railroad once went as far as Duck and Mud Lakes, and to LangBay, Myrtle Point, and  even Grief Point. Later in the years, this railway … Continue reading

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Jim Brown Creek Artifact

One day when I was visiting a local store here, a gentleman walked in and wanted the store owner to buy this item, He claimed that he found it on a stump when he was logging the Jim Brown Creek … Continue reading

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Spring Lake Camp May 20 2009

Spring Lake Camp was a logging camp in the Powell River area in the early 1900’s, with more than a dozen bunkhouses, 15 other buildings, and over 200 men who worked hard and logged harder. Sitting high in the hills … Continue reading

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Sunken Boat on Loon Lake – Inland Lake

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Something we have located in Nanton Lake BC

I was told there was maybe an old train sitting in the lake, I use google earth to research my area before I go there, when I was looking on google earth I noticed something near the shore, it did … Continue reading

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