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1929: Nakusp Electric Light & Power Company Has Interesting History Some time prior to 1920, I think during the latter period of the war, evidently foreseeing an opportunity to instal an electric light system in Nakusp, Mr. G. P. Horsley brought a shipment of electric light machinery here which was unlocked near the Nakusp Mill site. Nothing was done until the early part of 1920, when Mr. Horsley returned to Nakusp and held a meeting with the citizens at the Small Hall. This was on March 11, 1920. The proposed system was thoroughly discussed, the people were anxious to have electric light and Mr. Horsley was equally anxious to install it. But the laws of the Province will not allow a private individual to hold water rights or the use of its streets or highways for commercial electrical energy. It was necessary to form a limited company. At this meeting, the citizens elected a committee of five to assist Mr. Horsley and generally to protect the people’s interest. In order to comply with the requirements of the Government, on the 17th day of May, 1920, the Nakusp Electric Light and Power Company, Limited, was organized, when the said committee joined Mr. Horsley as Directors (provisional), with the late F. W. Jordan as Chairman and L. H. Rawlings as Managing Director. A Certificate of incorporation was issued by the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and necessary steps taken for the securing of water rights from Nakusp Creek for supplying electricity within a three mile radius. At this meeting it was decided that an agreement be drawn up between the Company and the citizens protecting the latter’s interests and especially mentioning the sale of the plant any time after ten years to the citizens if required. — Oct. 25 1939: Nakusp Boys Bugle Band Holds Carnival In a pro-active move to keep the Galena Bay ferry running at its current level of service, a local group is circulating a petition for residents to sign. Since last spring, residents have heard rumours that the Ministry is considering cutbacks to the ferry service. — Oct. 26The Nakusp Boy’s Bugle Band, under the leadership of J. W. Bailey, bandmaster, held a two night carnival in the Nakusp’s Cash & Carry store on Friday and Saturday nights. They were assisted by Mike Sophonow of Nelson.

On both evenings, the band paraded and played their instruments.

The sum of fifty dollars was realized on the affair. It is hoped to buy drum carriers and some new bugles with this amount, although the Band has a considerable debt owing to four citizens of the community, who have advanced money in the past. — Oct. 19

1949: Nakusp Legion Hall To Be Equipped For Shows

The monthly meeting of the Canadian Legion was held on Monday evening. The agreement with Mr. Brotherton was signed. He will equip the hall for 35 mm picture show. A projection booth is now being constructed. Mr. Brotherton recently arrived here with his family, from Hedley, where he conducted shows.

Plans are going forward for the annual Armistice Day dance on Nov.. 11th. — Oct. 19

1959: Shoots 600-LB. Grizzly Near Burton

Due to the lack of natural food this year, we hear many stories about bears. Apparently the late frost of the Spring killed the huckleberries and the bears are hungry and restless this Fall.

Roy Sundstrom, out hunting for pheasants on Sunday on Snow Creek, near Burton, came into a grizzly bear. He had his rifle nearby in the car and shot the bear in the roadway. People who saw the head said it was immense and its weight was estimated at 600 lbs. — Oct. 22

1969: Silverton Man Wounded By Goat

A 20 year old man was gored by a wounded goat in the mountains near New Denver, Saturday.

W. H. Mengler, of Silverton, received a stab wound on his forearm and thigh from the horns of a mountain goat. He required five stitches.

Mr. Mengler, hunting with a companion, wounded a billy goat and then ran out of ammunition. The wounded animal climbed a bluff, then fell straight own 20 feet and clambered away. Mr. Mengler went after the goat and found it bedded down and bleeding but still alive. He attempted to stab it in the neck with his hunting knife. The goat took a swift swipe at him with its dagger-like horns.

“When I felt the horn go into my leg I ran away quickly,” said Mr. Mengler.

His companion came along and they killed the goat with the other rifle. — Oct. 22

1979: Molly Hughes To Open

Denver Silver, Inc. has started underground work to re-activate the Molly Hughes silver and gold property at New Denver.

Previous recorded production shows 839 oz. gold, 303,520 oz. silver, 38, 137 lbs. lead, 34, 584 lbs. zinc. An average of 1/3 oz. gold, 107 oz. silver per ton on 2, 828 tons shipped. The property was worked from 1898 to 1940.

Several veins are known to be on this 20 claim property of Denver Silver, on Carpenter Mountain.

Highest reported assay from the Molly Hughes was 2, 700 oz. silver. — Oct. 24

1999: Public Protests Service Cuts

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