Calamity Curve Thomas and Susannah Smith By Thomas Smith I was born in Rebel stoke on April 22nd, 1932. My parents, Thomas and Susanna Smith came to Canada from Bedlington…

History of Glacier House Information compiled by Hedley Graham and John Marsh Completion of the Trans Canada Highway through the Selkirk Mountains, via Rogers Pass in 1962, has enabled thousands…

Some Golden Memories By Elvin Meyers (for 2000 Golden Memories) Some of my earliest memories are of a farm near, Millet, Alberta and fortunately for me, there was a one-room…

In the summer of 1926, Peter Linton and his twin brother, David, were hired by the Canadian Pacific Railway to work as locomotive “wipers” in Field, B.C. There, Peter found his vocation and his avocation. He…

The following article was written by Emily Jorimann Collins. Mrs. Collins with her very distinctive style, relates her memories in a comfortable manner that brings warmth to her memories. “ I wonder if anyone who attended Moberly School remembers what used to happen on Halloween with the boys…

The Province, September 26, 1953 MATT CRAWFORD SAW SAM STEELE CATCH A KILLER In the rugged early days of B.C., it took an iron hand to control the unruly. And…

Memories of Golden Days by Tom Wilson “A Log of Tall Tales” Submitted to the Golden Gazette by the Golden and District Historical Society In looking over some of the…

Turning Back the Pages – The Golden Star January 13, 2010 Colleen Palumbo In Ancient Greece, wars were suspended so that all athletes could take part in the Olympics. Hands…

Peter Sebastian known to many as Golden’s first mayor, wasn’t elected by an overwhelming majority or appointed by counsel, but rather was the brunt of many bad jokes. In 1884,…