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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/

The Arrow Lakes Historical Society & Nakusp Rail Society presents: The Last Stop

Lost underwater for 75 years, this documentary follows the team that embarked on a search to find the sunken steam locomotive in the Slocan Lake.

Please Note: Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate swap requests for tickets. You are welcome to sell your evening ticket and re-purchase for the matinee. If you do so, and your evening ticket is with us for pick up at the door, please inform us of the name change for the ticket.

Showing April 6th at the Bonnington Theatre in the Nakusp Elementary School – tickets must be purchased in advance.

Special thanks to the N.E.S and the Leland.

ALL SHOWS SOLD OUT!!!

Due to popular demand we’ve added a second showing of The Last Stop on Saturday, April 6th at the Bonnington Theatre.

For the Matinee: Doors will open at 1PM and the show will start at 1:30PM

For the Evening: Doors will open at 5:30PM and the show will start at 6:00PM

Any questions or issues call 250.265.0110 or 250.706.3621

Other Info

Snacks and Drinks will be available for purchase (by donation) during the intermission

The film is 90 minutes long, followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers

There will be a short intermission

On Thursday, Feb 15 and Thurs, Mar 14 we will be staying open until 8pm!

This is a trial run, in an attempt to better serve the community by offering more convenient hours to those who work regular shift work.

So if you’ve been interested in coming down to the Archives but haven’t found the time, we’d love to see you!

The Arrow Lakes Historical Society, thanks to the local community and the CBT, have recently purchased a terminal that allows us to accept card payments.

With most of the grants in the province geared towards projects, selling our books on local history fills a large void when it comes to paying for our day-to-day operational costs. The convenience to customers of card payments at the farmer’s markets and other events will have a marked impact on the ALHS’s ability to continue to preserve our local history.

We are grateful to everyone who came out and showed support at the CBT REDI Grant Voting.