40th Edition
July 2019
Eagle Bay Day - Since 1952
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ing on May 26, 1950, it was decided By Cathy Wolf that the offer from “Mr. and Mrs. Eagle Bay Day was first held in Charles Coates” would be chosen. Bill 1952 on the beach in front of Hans Whitehead further would donate timber Whitehead’s cabin. According to minutes from Novem- and the use of his mill for a day if the rest of the community would join in. ber 1949 of the Eagle Bay Society, Francis events leadTurgeon ing up to the and Johnfirst Eagle ny WhiteBay Day behead ofgan with the fered the construction use of of the new their hall. The old trucks for Eagle Bay hauling School, sand and which had gravel. served as a Mr. Robcommunity inson docentre, had Eagle Bay Day in 1954 sponsored by Major Patrick Howden. nated a been sold to A log home between the Laytons’ and Shannon Beach was the roll of Mr. Colthurst original location. Picture credit from Summers in Eagle Bay: barbed of Kamloops Evans Nook photos from the family album of Julee Abe wire for for $750.00, and construction of the new Eagle Bay the fence but not the staples. They would have to be purchased. Hall was in the planning phase. Some months later the Society deThe location and construction of a cided that on July 27, 1952 there would new community hall required major be “Eagle Bay Day” to celebrate the commitments on behalf of the homeowners of Eagle Bay. Four community coming together of the community. members offered to donate land for the Planning went forward to host a swimnew hall and outdoor area. At a meet- ming and diving exhibition, sale of (Continued on page 3)