Leslie and Hermina Miller and Ida Hopp interview [sound recording]

Summary: Mr. Leslie Miller recalls early years around 1907 at Robson and later Nakusp. He worked on his fruit farm in Robson for about six years, and owned the first motor boat on the lake. He discusses playing cricket and football in Nakusp and worked in the mill. He later worked in real estate and was a notary public in Nakusp. Mrs. Hermina H. Miller (nee Funcke) came from Holland to Nakusp in 1908 at the age of fourteen with her family. Mrs. Miller recalls early farm stories, early recollections of Nakusp in 1910 including: sawmills, shipyards and hotels, local people: the Jordan family, Mrs. Moffat and Sam Henry. She discusses changes that occurred in the community following the Kettle Valley Railway. Mr. Ida Hopp came from Holland to Nakusp, with her family after they suffered financial difficulties. They farmed at Box Lake and Ida took a job looking after the Jordan children. She relates impressions of Nakusp, the lumber mill, mining, transportation, Sam Henry, and Mrs. Moffat.