January 7, 1927
The worst drowning fatality in the history of the arrow Lakes occurred New Years morning, when five people were hurled to their deaths presumably by a capsizing boat. The victims were: Mrs. Daniel Rogers, aged 48, her daughter, Mary, aged 21, and a younger daughter, Sarah, aged 6, Miss Fanny Graham, 17 year old daughter of William Graham, for years secretary to the Miners Union in Alberta, living at the same place, and Albert Marsland, 30 years old, whose farm is on the opposite side from Makinsons.
The party had attended a concert and dance at Arrow Park, New Year’s Eve, and had a most enjoyable time taking part in all the merriment accompanying such festivities as are usual on the auspicious occasion.
They left the hall about three o’clock this morning in a sleigh on the west side of the lake to Marsland’s ranch. They, were seen by Mrs. Marsland, mother of one of the victims about four o’clock, when Marsland started to take the four others across the river to their homes at Makinsons.
As none of the party reached their homes considerable uneasiness was felt by their immediate relatives and eventually at daylight, a search was begun. In a short time two hats and the boat oars were discovered on the beach on the east side and searchers were forced to conclude that the whole party had met its death in the icy waters.
January 7, 1937
What might have proved a fatal accident occurred on Sunday, when the car driven by Mr. W.M. Funk of Fauquier overturned near Mason’s Landing. Fortunately no one received serious injury. The passengers were Mr. and Mrs. Funk and family and two children of Mr. and Mrs. Buerge of Nakusp. The car was going along nicely and just passed the farm of J. Rogacz at Makinson, when the front wheel plowed into the bank. The roof was punctured by a post just between the front and back seat, completely missing the occupants.
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Mrs. George Heaton, well-known, popular citizen of the district, died Monday after an illness of a few days’ duration. She was popular up and down the Arrow Lakes and in the Kootenay district. With her husband, she was one of the early settlers in the Needles district.
January 9, 1947
James A. Greer, who left New Denver in July to visit his mother and other members of the family in Ireland, was injured in a car accident. Greer was taken to the hospital suffering from a broken collar bone, other breaks, cuts and bruises. He had expected to sail home and be with his family in new Denver for Christmas. The accident delayed his plans and Mr. Greer will arrive home at the end of January.
January 3, 1957
The holidays passed quietly in town. The dance was a success, winding up about 3 a.m. A few inches of snow fell during the night and anyone up the hill had difficulty on the Government Hill. Many people entertained friends during the day. More wet snow fell for Wednesday morning. The stores remained closed on Wednesday. The Celgar Limited sawmill resumed operations Wednesday morning, with hope of five days cutting before the pending strike shuts it down due to the lack of cars. Ten box cars are now in hand and an average of two a day are loaded.
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January 5, 1967
Ministry of Highways, says that the Arrow Park Ferry service was curtailed because “It is not economical nor in the public interest to run the ferry carrying no traffic.” In a letter received by H.A. Aalten, chairman of the Roads and Bridges Committee of the Nakusp Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Gaglardi outlined the reasons for the closing of the ferry between 12 midnight and 5 .m.
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Skiing enthusiasts crowded the slopes of the Summit Lake Ski hill on Sunday and Monday following the opening of the hill on Saturday.
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Lucy Mary Davies of Nakusp passed away January 3 in her 82nd year. She had been a resident for over 44 years.
January 5, 1977
The wood shortage problem at Columbia River Shake and Shingle is still looming but enough cedar is trickling into the mill site to allow for a January 17 re-opening with a partial crew working one shift. The wood supply situation has been worsening since the summer when the mill which had been operating three full shifts, cut its graveyard shift completely. In September the afternoon shift began working only half time and in December it was laid off indefinitely. When the mill shut down for the Christmas break, the work force had declined form 114 in the summer to 34. It is expected that only 15 to 20 workers will be called back when the mill re-opens January 17.
January 7, 1987
There has been a four month delay in closing the property sale from Westar Timber in Nakusp to PMC Technologies Ltd. The property in question is the Westar office and shop complex in Nakusp. PMC Technologies Ltd. held an option to close a deal on the property by Dec. 31 but has been granted a delay by Westar.
