70th Anniversary of the Last Run of the SS Minto
April 23-24, 2024 marks the 70th anniversary of the last run of the SS Minto. The Arrow Lakes Historical Society has a display at the Nakusp General Store commemorating this event. We invite you to stop and have a look if you’re in town.
We also invite you to watch this National Film Board vignette with lovely footage of the SS Minto. Please read their description below. For those who are only interested in the Minto section, note that it ends at 4:28. Please do not watch further if you do not wish to see the portion on mink coats.
“These vignettes from 1954 cover various aspects of life in Canada and were shown in theatres across the country. Subjects included here are: Veteran Steamer Ends Record Service: On the mountain-circled Arrow Lakes of British Columbia, the Minto, an old stern-wheeler whose service dates back to the 1890’s gold rush, makes her last round of calls. Inside Story of a Lady’s Mink Coat: From raw pelts to fur auction, to dressing plant to fashion designer, we follow the several stages in the manufacture of a beautiful, luxurious mink coat.” https://www.nfb.ca/film/eye_witness_no_63/
