Gabriel (Gabor) Nyeste was one of the leaders of the Scouts of the First Kitimat Troop (Boy Scouts). He moved to Kitimat to work on the Alcan project and left in the early 60s. He passed away in Kamloops in July 2020.
Custodial History
Donated by Gabriel Nyeste, Aug 6 1983.
Scope and Content
Photographs of Guide camp Skoglund property 1959 photos.
a- Kitimat Girl Guide Camp Skoglund property July 59 Waterlily Bay. Group photo.
b- Kitimat Guide Camp July 59 Skoglund property Lakelse Lake. Group sitting in a circle.
Photo showing Lakelse Hotsprings Lodge.
"Our Lodge - during construction 1911. 200 yards from Hotsprings. Flume to house and bath sheds coverd with canvas for "sweats"
1 photgraph: b&w; 4" x 5"
1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 5"
Scope and Content
Photo showing Lakelse Hotsprings Lodge.
"Our Lodge - during construction 1911. 200 yards from Hotsprings. Flume to house and bath sheds coverd with canvas for "sweats"
Photo showing Hotsprings Lodge built in 1910 by pioneers Burce Johnstone, and Hank Boss. They stand by the Lodge with there wives. Their Lodge burned to the ground during the winter of 1936. Hank Boss stands at the far left and Bruce Johnstone in the center. Their wives are by them. The lodge had tec rooms and a large bath in the lean to. People came to the hot springs by foot and by boat.
Photo showing Hotsprings Lodge built in 1910 by pioneers Burce Johnstone, and Hank Boss. They stand by the Lodge with there wives. Their Lodge burned to the ground during the winter of 1936. Hank Boss stands at the far left and Bruce Johnstone in the center. Their wives are by them. The lodge had tec rooms and a large bath in the lean to. People came to the hot springs by foot and by boat.
Photograph of Lakelse Hot Springs Lodge built in 1910 by pioneers Bruce Johnstone and Hank Boss, they stand by the Lodge with their wives. They had hopes of the C.N.R. going by where today runs the new highway. The Lodge burned to the ground during the winter of 1936. Hank Boss stands at the far left and Bruce Johnstone in the center. Their wives are by them. The Lodge had ten rooms and a large bath in the lean to. People came to the springs for rest and cure that mother nature could even in those pioneer days on foot and by boat. These people were the real pioneers who prepared the way for us.
Photograph of Lakelse Hot Springs Lodge built in 1910 by pioneers Bruce Johnstone and Hank Boss, they stand by the Lodge with their wives. They had hopes of the C.N.R. going by where today runs the new highway. The Lodge burned to the ground during the winter of 1936. Hank Boss stands at the far left and Bruce Johnstone in the center. Their wives are by them. The Lodge had ten rooms and a large bath in the lean to. People came to the springs for rest and cure that mother nature could even in those pioneer days on foot and by boat. These people were the real pioneers who prepared the way for us.
