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Rev. Neufeld with COs

Rev. Neufeld, Russian Mennonite Minister, Len Witmer, Bob Ivenny, Ed Weber, and Fred Cressman. Caption in album reads: "Rev. Neufeld, R.M. Minister, Len Witmer, Bob Ivenny, Ed Weber, Fred Cressman." Caption on back of photo reads: "Len, Fr. Neufeld, R.M. Minister, Bob Ivenny, Clayt Burkholder, Eddy, myself."

Conscientious Objectors in British Columbia

The photo comes from "Whipping Timbers, B.C.". Sitting: Abe Thiessen, Henry Hiebert, Jake Neufeld, Jim Loewen, George Born, Jake Friesen, Menno Rempel. Standing: Ray Stewart, Ben Hiebert, Ed Warkentin, John Peters, John (later with Janz Team in Germany), Don McIntosh, George Kroeker, Abe Hiebert, Albert Funnel and John Barkie.

James Donald Millar, a cook's helper

  • CA MAO 1990-4 50
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  • 1941

James Donald Millar, a cook's helper in a conscientious objector camp in British Columbia in 1941. Better known as Donald Millar.

New Arrivals from Montreal River Camp

Men previously stationed at Montreal River Alternative Service Work Camp, near Montreal River Harbour, Ontario, upon their arrival at a camp on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Caption in album reads: "New Arrivals from Montreal River Camp Aug 42."

Rufus Jutzi with a back tank

Rufus Jutzi wearing a back tank water tank, used to put out spot fires. Caption in album reads: "Rufus Jutzi with back tank water tank for spot fires." Caption on back of photo reads: "Rufus with hand tank pump, note osher heir standing in."

Crew wetting down a railroad fire

A crew putting out a railroad fire with water transported there on a dolly. Caption in album reads: "Crew wetting down RR fire with water from section crew’s dolly." Caption on back of photo reads: "At work on a RR. fire one Sunday morning; 9/42."

COs on the water pipeline

Seven men heading to work on the Humpack fire, walking on the 244 Department of Indian Affairs Esquimalt City water line, also known as the Victoria water pipe line. Caption in album reads: "Off to work via the 244 DIA Esquimalt City water line." Caption on back of photo reads: "Off to work on the Humpback fire. They are walking along Victoria water pipe line. It is cement and is twenty-six miles long. It was part of our guard; 9/42."

Making a fire trail

Five men creating a fire trail through the woods. Caption in album reads: "Making fire trail." Caption on back of photo reads: "Putting in fire trail on Hollem fire."

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