R.O. Forslund [sound recording]
Mr. R.O. Forslund recalls how his father, Albert Forslund, came from Sweden and went west with two friends working on the CPR. In 1890, they began work on steamboats at Edgewood, and his father continued in this career until 1925. He describes the summer and winter occupations of the Arrow Lakes boat crew members; the steamboats, events on the boats and his father's job as captain. He identifies the steamboats by name, i.e. "Minto", "Bonnington", "Kootenay", "Rossland"; their construction, routes, navigation, and ports, i.e. Halcyon. He continues with his description of the wharves and ports along the Arrow Lakes, e.g. Arrowhead, schedules, courses and freight. He mentions the railway routes, where they met the lake transportation and the increased use of road transportation. 1954 was possibly the last run for the "Minto", the "Bonnington" ended its career sometime in the early 1930's, and the "Rossland" stopped around 1916.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 audio compact disc (60 mins) : mono ; 12 cm.
- Publisher: S.l. : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, [2001]
Content descriptions
General Note: | Recorded 1965-05-14 |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Speakers: Robert Oscar Forslund ; Interviewer: Imbert Orchard ; sound recording: Ian Stephen. |
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | Not for broadcast or commercial use without written permission of the CBC. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
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Castlegar Campus Library | FC 3823.1 F67 1965 (Text)
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