The material shown here isn't exactly new. It has been extracted from an earlier website depicting history of the entire Lakes District. This site is devoted to communities along the shores of Francois Lake BC. Communities along Francois Lake: General Area   Glenannan   Nithi River   Southbank   Tatalrose   Nadina   Noralee   Clemretta   Colleymount   Francois Lake Return to Homepage General Area: dfsfsfsdf Back to top Glenannan (Stellako): Photographs of the old Stellako Lodge abt 1950's: Back to top Nithi River: dfsfsfsdf Back to top Southbank: dfsfsfsdf Back to top Tatalrose: dfsfsfsdf Back to top Nadina: dfsfsfsdf Back to top Noralee: dfsfsfsdf Back to top Clemretta: Clemretta Residents in 1945 NOTE: These names were collected from various sources. The list should in no way be considered complete and accurate. Alte John - Fur Farmer Cowan Hugh S - Farmer Cowan Margaret - School Teacher Grainger James - Farmer Grainger Kay - Farm Helper Grainger Martin - Farmer Hamre Hans - Lumberman Hamre Peter - Lumberman Hietala Leo - Tie Cutter Holtz Anna - Johnson Herman - Farmer Murray David L - Farmer Newton John - Retired Waale Nels - Lumberman Clemretta Post Office: Post Office opened June 2, 1939 and closed August 3, 1967. The only postmaster there was Hugh Stewart Cowan b April 4, 1889 Group photo of Easter Sunday gatherings at Clemretta BC 1943. Group photo of Easter Sunday gatherings at Clemretta BC 1943. group photo taken at the home of Hugh and Janet Cowan in Clemretta BC. Back to top Colleymount: Bits and Pieces . . . Colleymount was named after Edward Pomeroy Colley. He was a first class passenger aboard the ill fated Titanic and perished on the North Atlantic Ocean when the ship struck an iceberg and sank in the winter of 1912. Colleymount Residents in 1945 NOTE: These names were collected from various sources. The list should in no way be considered complete and accurate. Allin Thomas - Farmer Behnke William - Farmer Cassidy Mrs. Alice L - Postmistress Cassidy D W - General Store Coonse Claude - Farm Laborer Corbett Joseph - Farmer Corliss Arthur M - Farmer Hewett Hubert - Farmer Hunter Charles - Farmer Jenkins Alex - Farmer Johnson Herman - Farmer Knelsen Issac - Farmer Lober Chris - Farmer Pitts Vern A - Farmer Radley Tyson - Framer Roberts Herbert - Logger Roberts Joseph - Farmer Roberts Lloyd - Farmer Rosso Tony - Tie Maker Schroder Ray L - Farmer Swanson Ole - Farmer Colleymount Post Office: Post Office opened April 1, 1916 and closed August 3, 1967. Postmasters were: James Eastment Mrs A L Eastment (later Cassidy) Mrs Lorraine Manker Back to top Francois Lake: Bits and Pieces . . . Francois Lake had an excellent baseball diamond over the years. Below are a few photos taken around 1948. Some of the palyers were; Sam & Claude & Bud Lord, Kip & Ken Routeley, Arnie Peebles, Bob Jones, Lawson Sugden, Barry Grainger. The score keeper was Paul Piche. This photo below is from the collection of Hugh and Josie Neave. It is a team from the late 1940's early 1950's, approx. L to R is Art Tourond, John Keefe, Peter Neave, Sam Lord, Arnie Peebles, Claud Lord, Bud Lord, Bob Peebles, Pete Tourond, and Earl Deeder. A thriving fur trade business flourished along the shores of Francois Lake . Below is a picture of Art and Pete Tourond with furs in front of Neave's store at Francois Lake in the early 1940's. May Day celebrations at Francois Lake. (Individuals & dates unknown) Francois Lake Residents in 1945 NOTE: These names were collected from various sources. The list should in no way be considered complete and accurate. Cooper Lee H - Farmer Cooper William - Farmer Corliss Clarence - Corner W - Ferryman BC Govt Culp George - Retired Deeder Earl H - Farmer Forde Pat - Active Service Funnell William E - Market Gardener Gardiner Frederick A - Farmer Henkel Jacob W - Retired Hickey Clarence - Farmer Hickey James J - Farmer Hickey Everead - Farmer Howson Doug - Mechanic Jeffrey James M - Farmer Jeffrey Robert - Retired Jeffrey Robert R Jr. - Laborer Jones J R - J P Ranch Jones Mrs. J R - J P Ranch Keefe Edith - Nurse Keefe John H - Farmer Keefe Marion - Active Service Lord R E - McKinnon A - Master Mariner BC Govt Mulvany Tryarn P L - Notary Neave Mrs. Agnes H - Postmistress Neave Harold H - General Store Neave Hugh - Clerk Gen Store Nicholson John T - Prop F L Lumber Peebles Peter - Farmer Peterson - Widow Russel Robert A - Active Service Stanton Cornelius H - Farmer Stanton George B - Prop F L Fisheries Surden Jos G P - Farmer Thomsen Thos S - Prospector Vanzanten James H - Farmer Walker Andrew D - Farmer Walker John R - Retired Weatherspoon Archie J - Retired Francois Lake Post Office: opened in April 1, 1910 and is still open. Postmasters were: W D Harris L O Ford Robt R Jeffrey J L Short John A McLean Mrs Ida E Prosser Mrs Edith H Taylor Mrs Agnes Helen Neave Hugh Neave Francois Lake Post Office: opened in April 1, 1910 and is still open. Postmasters were: 1. David Irons 45 Scotland farmer 2. Murdock Hayes 28 Scotland farmer 3. William Blake 30 England farmer 4. Harry Marmeth (Marmouth) 28 England farmer 5. Michael Twohy 40 USA farmer 6. John Keefe 25 New Brunswick farmer 7. John Willams 30 Wales farmer 8. John Barker 23 England farmer 9. Leslie Acres 26 USA farmer 10 John Brownlee 40 USA farmer 11 *Mrs Brownlee 35 12 George Smith 25 USA farmer 13 Ambrose Blaney 51 Irish Canadian farmer 14 Johnathon Tidmarch 40 England 15 Peter Larson 38 Scotland labourer 16 James Thompson Scotland labourer 17 name unreadable male 18 ? Michael Jefferson 42 Ireland labourer 19 William Watson 67 England farmer 20 Alec Thompson 30 Scotland farmer 21* Agnes Thompson 28 22 ? Joe Haselerode 44 USA farmer 23 Lewis Ford 34 Ireland farmer 24 ? James Leyton farmer 25 Thomas Harris farmer 26 William Ball New Brunswick farmer 27 ? John Holmes USA farmer 28 ? Patrick Willson Ireland farmer 29 Harry Smith New Brunswick farmer 30 Hank Snodgrass USA farmer 31 Shel Robinson USA farmer 32 John McTurk England farmer 33 John Campbell New Brunswick farmer 34 ? Frank Switter USA farmer 35 John Collier USA farmer 36 John McAmis 31 Nova Scotia Mail Carrier 37 Frank Smith 39 farmer 38 Jacob Henkel 44 USA farmer 39 Newman 65 farmer 40 *Mrs Newman 65 41 John Blanch 43 farmer 42 Carl Witter 30 USA farmer Back to top Return to Homepage Website Design & Maintenance by: Content & Graphics covered by Copyright © This website designed with a 1152 X 864 screen resolution. Using higher resolutions and wide screen monitors may distort pages and/or images. I love my Retirement!!