A participatory session that explores the industries and activities that were predominant on Mission’s waterfront in the early years. Various members share their stories. Martin Dorner discusses the “Lifeblood of the Economy”, David Horne discusses Silverdale and the cut ice on the river, Manzer’s sawdust, Hanna G. was an artist, Joanne Rob discusses the Fraser River Safari.

Title: Mission History – The Fraser River
Box: J
File: 8
Topic: History of Mission’s River Industry, II
Interviewer: Susan Mathieson
Interviee(s): Various Mission residents
Date: April 4, 2007
Scope: 1 audio tape
Length: N/A
Summary:  

A participatory session that explores the industries and activities that were predominant on Mission’s waterfront in the early years. Various members share their stories. Martin Dorner discusses the “Lifeblood of the Economy”, David Horne discusses Silverdale and the cut ice on the river, Manzer’s sawdust, Hanna G. was an artist, Joanne Rob discusses the Fraser River Safari.