HILLCREST LUMBER COMPANY LTD.
EMPLOYEES REUNION NEWSLETTER - THE LAST WHISTLE
HILLCREST REUNION 2018
Cec Ashley standing under the welcome sign for the Hillcrest 2018 reunion. The sign has undergone some changes, becoming electronic this year.
L to R. Darleen Jack, Darleen's daughter Kathy Jack, Bill Irving, and Lynn Turko
Ian and Ann MacInnes having a good time. Ian published his wonderful book "Carlton Stone's Hillcrest" a number of years ago
Mary and Don Gordon. Mary's dad Shorty Wright was a long time employee. Don and his dad worked in the boiler plant.
Lorrraine Coates chatting with Debbie Anderson. Debbie's father Harry Nikiforuk worked in the cookhouse for many years.
Don Coates on left, Dave Berry, Sandra Berry and Theresa Cooke checking out "The Last Whistle"
From left: Manjeet Mann, Harinder Mann, Jason Mann, Lloyd Smith, and Bikar Mann.
Sharron Sweeney, my more than able assistant in helping me organize and sell my book.
L-R: Jim Young, Gary Demings, Alice Anderson, Oke Anderson and Walter Bell
Some of the crowd enjoying a chat before lunch.
Doug Stone, Anne Stone, Bob Miller, and Julie Roome catching up on the latest news.
The Last Whistle cake for the book launch.
Organizers Cec and Joyce Ashley at the 2018 reunion.
Rocky Bradford signing in.
From the left Jim and Lorene Milligan, Vera and Byron Wilson. Lorene's family were long time employees as was Byron.
On the left is Bob Beard a director of the BC Forest Discovery Museum in Duncan and is talking with Mike Stone, a grandson of founder Carlton Stone
Gwendoline Gold on right and daughter Crystal enjoying the reunion. Gwen is a grandaughter of W. H. Gold and Crystal is a great-grandaughter.
Mary Ann Anderson ( Turko), Betty Turko, Walter Bell, John Turko, and Bill Turko, all checking out "The Last Whistle".
A great photo of the Gold family. Dad Holt, Gayle, Crystal, and Gwendoline.
Cec getting set up for his book launch of "The Last Whistle"
Bob Crawford, Walter Cooke and Livio Michieli having a catch up chat.
Getting set up for a power point display from the BC Forest Discovery Museum in Duncan BC.
Part of our display table, where anyone can display old photos, stories or souvenirs from the mill.
50 year celebration cake for the 50th anniversary of the closure of Hillcrest Lumber Company Ltd.