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South Slocan

January 01, 1970

South Slocan is an unincorporated community in rural British Columbia with a population of approximately 100 people, many of whom are followers of the Doukhobors religion. It is located on the northwest shore of the Kootenay River in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia.[1] The village comprises 51 households. A former railway junction on BC Highway 6, it is approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) northeast of Castlegar, and 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Nelson. Its postal category is Rural Route One.

Early settlement edit

South Slocan was originally called Ward's Ferry, Ward’s Crossing, and Ward's Bay. In 1888, Thomas Martindale Ward received the government ferry contract across the Kootenay River at Slocan Pool, about 750 metres (820 yd) south. This crossing was a critical link on the trail between Nelson and Sproat's Landing. The rough hotel he erected was called the Rustle House, because the provisions were so meagre that guests needed to rustle the deficiency for sustenance. The earliest reference to Ward's Ferry was 1890, and Ward's Bay was 1891. Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) renamed the place as Slocan Junction in 1897, and South Slocan in 1912. Slocan Junction remained in popular use into the 1920s, and the school name did not change until 1931.[2]

Railway edit

In 1897, CP opened the Columbia and Kootenay Railway (C&KR) 50.4-kilometre (31.3 mi) branch line from South Slocan up to Slocan City. The station was 4.2 kilometres (2.6 mi) northeast of Crescent Valley on the branch line, and 0.5 kilometres (0.3 mi) northeast of Fraine, and 2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi) southwest of Bonnington Falls, on the southern main line.[3]

On the C&KR branch, passenger service ended around 1957 and the final freight run was in 1993, the rail bed since becoming the Slocan Valley Rail Trail. On the southern main line, passenger service ended around 1964.

Train Timetables (Regular stop or Flag stop)
Year 1898 1907 1918 1929 1932 1935 1939 1943 1948 1953 1954 1961
Ref. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [3] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]
Sthn. Main Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Flag
Branch Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Nil

Industry & later community edit

The 1928 opening of the South Slocan dam grew the settlement that became known as South Slocan Village. Although never incorporated, its commission of management functions like a council. The blurred boundaries now include parts of what might formerly have been considered Crescent Valley or Shoreacres. South Slocan is on the Kootenay, and not the Slocan, so is not generally regarded as being in the Slocan Valley.[2] The Highway 3A/6 intersection is called Playmor Junction, but is virtually synonymous with South Slocan.[15]

In 1976, the Kootenay Canal hydroelectric power station opened.

In 2019, Kalesnikoff Lumber erected a 10,000-square-metre (110,000 sq ft) multi species mass timber manufacturing facility. Reaching full production the next year, the state-of-the-art processing plant created around 50 new technology-centered jobs.[16]

When the former school building (1929), which has been used for various community activities, came to the end of its useful life, demolition in 2021 was unavoidable.[17] Although the stores and hotels are long gone, St. Mathew's Anglican Church (1914), with its pseudo Gothic windows, alcove entrance and small bell tower atop the steeply pitched roof, still clings to the hillside along Slocan Village Road at the eastern edge.[18]

Notable People edit

References edit

  1. ^ "South Slocan (community)". BC Geographical Names.
  2. ^ a b "Castlegar News, 15 Jun 2017". www.castlegarnews.com.
  3. ^ a b "1935 timetable". www.library.ubc.ca. pp. 10, 11 (TT 70).
  4. ^ "1898 timetable". www.library.ubc.ca. p. 32, 41 (14, 38).
  5. ^ "1907 timetable" (PDF). www.traingeek.ca. p. 44.
  6. ^ "1918 BC Directory". www.bccd.vpl.ca.
  7. ^ "1929 timetable". www.library.ubc.ca. p. 30 (TT113, TT115).
  8. ^ "1932 timetable". www.library.ubc.ca. pp. 471, 472 (TT156, 158).
  9. ^ "1939 timetable". www.library.ubc.ca. pp. 126, 128 (TT151, TT158).
  10. ^ "1943 timetable" (PDF). www.streamlinermemories.info. pp. 44, 46 (TT151, TT158).
  11. ^ "1948 timetable". www.library.ubc.ca. pp. 45, 47 (TT151, TT158).
  12. ^ "1953 timetable". www.library.ubc.ca. pp. 44, 47 (TT121, TT134).
  13. ^ "1954 timetable". www.library.ubc.ca. pp. 44, 47 (TT121, TT134).
  14. ^ "1961 timetable". www.library.ubc.ca. p. 73 (TT40).
  15. ^ "Nelson Star, 9 Jul 2016". www.nelsonstar.com.
  16. ^ "Nelson Star, 14 Mar 2019". www.nelsonstar.com.
  17. ^ "Nelson Star, 11 Dec 2020". www.nelsonstar.com.
  18. ^ "St. Mathew's Anglican, S. Slocan". www.waymarking.com.

See also edit

  • "1899 Kootenay map". www.library.ubc.ca. p. 1.

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January 01, 1970
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South Slocan is an unincorporated community in rural British Columbia with a population of approximately 100 people many of whom are followers of the Doukhobors religion It is located on the northwest shore of the Kootenay River in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia 1 The village comprises 51 households A former railway junction on BC Highway 6 it is approximately 24 kilometres 15 mi northeast of Castlegar and 20 kilometres 12 mi southwest of Nelson Its postal category is Rural Route One Contents 1 Early settlement 2 Railway 3 Industry amp later community 4 Notable People 5 References 6 See alsoEarly settlement editSouth Slocan was originally called Ward s Ferry Ward s Crossing and Ward s Bay In 1888 Thomas Martindale Ward received the government ferry contract across the Kootenay River at Slocan Pool about 750 metres 820 yd south This crossing was a critical link on the trail between Nelson and Sproat s Landing The rough hotel he erected was called the Rustle House because the provisions were so meagre that guests needed to rustle the deficiency for sustenance The earliest reference to Ward s Ferry was 1890 and Ward s Bay was 1891 Canadian Pacific Railway CP renamed the place as Slocan Junction in 1897 and South Slocan in 1912 Slocan Junction remained in popular use into the 1920s and the school name did not change until 1931 2 Railway editIn 1897 CP opened the Columbia and Kootenay Railway C amp KR 50 4 kilometre 31 3 mi branch line from South Slocan up to Slocan City The station was 4 2 kilometres 2 6 mi northeast of Crescent Valley on the branch line and 0 5 kilometres 0 3 mi northeast of Fraine and 2 4 kilometres 1 5 mi southwest of Bonnington Falls on the southern main line 3 On the C amp KR branch passenger service ended around 1957 and the final freight run was in 1993 the rail bed since becoming the Slocan Valley Rail Trail On the southern main line passenger service ended around 1964 Train Timetables Regular stop or Flag stop Year 1898 1907 1918 1929 1932 1935 1939 1943 1948 1953 1954 1961 Ref 4 5 6 7 8 3 9 10 11 12 13 14 Sthn Main Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Flag Branch Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular NilIndustry amp later community editThe 1928 opening of the South Slocan dam grew the settlement that became known as South Slocan Village Although never incorporated its commission of management functions like a council The blurred boundaries now include parts of what might formerly have been considered Crescent Valley or Shoreacres South Slocan is on the Kootenay and not the Slocan so is not generally regarded as being in the Slocan Valley 2 The Highway 3A 6 intersection is called Playmor Junction but is virtually synonymous with South Slocan 15 In 1976 the Kootenay Canal hydroelectric power station opened In 2019 Kalesnikoff Lumber erected a 10 000 square metre 110 000 sq ft multi species mass timber manufacturing facility Reaching full production the next year the state of the art processing plant created around 50 new technology centered jobs 16 When the former school building 1929 which has been used for various community activities came to the end of its useful life demolition in 2021 was unavoidable 17 Although the stores and hotels are long gone St Mathew s Anglican Church 1914 with its pseudo Gothic windows alcove entrance and small bell tower atop the steeply pitched roof still clings to the hillside along Slocan Village Road at the eastern edge 18 Notable People editKliph Nesteroff best selling author and television personality Shawn Hook musician References edit South Slocan community BC Geographical Names a b Castlegar News 15 Jun 2017 www castlegarnews com a b 1935 timetable www library ubc ca pp 10 11 TT 70 1898 timetable www library ubc ca p 32 41 14 38 1907 timetable PDF www traingeek ca p 44 1918 BC Directory www bccd vpl ca 1929 timetable www library ubc ca p 30 TT113 TT115 1932 timetable www library ubc ca pp 471 472 TT156 158 1939 timetable www library ubc ca pp 126 128 TT151 TT158 1943 timetable PDF www streamlinermemories info pp 44 46 TT151 TT158 1948 timetable www library ubc ca pp 45 47 TT151 TT158 1953 timetable www library ubc ca pp 44 47 TT121 TT134 1954 timetable www library ubc ca pp 44 47 TT121 TT134 1961 timetable www library ubc ca p 73 TT40 Nelson Star 9 Jul 2016 www nelsonstar com Nelson Star 14 Mar 2019 www nelsonstar com Nelson Star 11 Dec 2020 www nelsonstar com St Mathew s Anglican S Slocan www waymarking com See also edit 1899 Kootenay map www library ubc ca p 1 49 27 29 N 117 31 26 W 49 458 N 117 524 W 49 458 117 524 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title South Slocan amp oldid 1174700825, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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