Story Index: 1945 - 1962

Power to The People: The BC Power Commission

After the Second World War, one of the biggest obstacles to growth in British Columbia was power-or the lack of it. Outside Victoria and Vancouver, countless communities were scattered over a vast,

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BC Electric's Bridge River Era

In many ways the Second World War was a catalyst in BC-particularly its urban areas- bringing a wide range of industrial activity and almost full employment. After the First World War a generation

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Young Turks And Wily Veterans

The early Power Commission years were characterized by a dynamic mix of youthful enthusiasm and "school-of-life" savvy among its employees. The employees included kids fresh out of high school or... [more...]

Back From The War

Phil Horton was a young boy during the Second World War, only 10 when the hostilities ended. He remembers taking the tram from Burnaby to visit his mother, Phyllis Horton, while she was working in the... [more...]