This document is in the Pasadena Library and details some early history of Pasadena. Author unknown.
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The river system of the Humber Valley was important in the development of the pulp and paper industry. It was only a matter of time before _____ accessible locations were being developed for wood depots. One of these was South Brook.
South Brook is located on the beautiful sandy shore of Deer Lake, about fifteen miles east of city of Corner Brook. On a spring morning, the scenery is beautiful, with the mist hovering over the lake. The sun, trying to break through the clouds, forms a reflection of the hills on the lake. This scene, visible to the eye today, was much to the eye today, was much the same sixty-five years ago. However, the community itself was just beginning. There were few of the conveniences that are now available.
In 1921, the census showed a population of six in two families, but South Brook was beginning to look alive. The railway, which extended across the island, used South Brook as one of its stops. John Turner was station-agent.
South Brook became a hive of activity as the International Pulp and Paper Company (I.P. & P.) geared up its woods operations. It established a bunkhouse, cook-house and company store to supply the needs of the area’s wood camps. The camps employed as many as one hundred loggers during the winter months. William Seaward was hired in 1923 to run the company store. The company supplied him with a house which is still being lived in today. With the dumping of the wood into the lake, many horses were needed. The company built a barn and brought in such men as Israel Bennett, a blacksmith and Mr. Gould, a veterinarian.
Logging was the main industry of South Brook. However, it also had a good supply of rock suitable for the building of the power ____ in Deer Lake. A quarry was set up, and rock was shipped by train to Deer Lake.
I Remember When…
I remember the St. David’s Anglican Church that burnt in the 1980s.
- I remember when I was a little girl visiting my family who lived in Pasadena and having lots of fun.
- Awesome beach. We would love to move here someday.
- I remember when King/Bonia were still a lovely forest.
- I remember picking strawberries at Mr. Earle’s strawberry field.
I remember when we used to go swimming at “concrete”.
- My greatest memory of Pasadena is where I have my trailer (Pine Ridge). Love it!
I remember working on the Winter Carnival Committee.
I remember having fun at the Strawberry Festival.
I remember swimming on Pasadena Beach and collecting pretty rocks.
I remember Sunday drives to South Brook Park.
I remember Pasadena Beach in the summer.
I remember going to the Strawberry Festival.
- I remember when me and my buddies used to go to the Hi-Way Diner ,which played mostly country on the jukebox ,and cue up Ted Nugent and Alice Cooper songs. The server […]
I remember my white go go boots dancing in the dance hall in South Brook Park.
I remember the 25 cents for a movie, pop and chips. Remember Mrs. Mitchell’s money purse, the black one with the tie string.
I always remember sneaking into Maxwells & playing in their playground when I was young
The chip stand that Allen French had. It was across from Brennan’s store, across the TCH. Of course Brennan’s store was not there at that time. Those fries were the best.
Favourite Date Activity? Skating! Swimming at the beach! Dinner and a movie courtesy of The Hiway Diner and Mitchells!
