During the BC Community Forest Association Conference hosted in Nakusp, the Arrow Lakes Historical Society presented an engaging slideshow of historical logging in the Arrow Lakes area. It was a pleasure to have Kyle Kusch present to us in person at the conference and his storytelling style of presenting is very interesting and captivating!
The Arrow Lakes Historical Society presented the logging slideshow again, and recorded it, at their society Christmas dinner. You can view the presentation here.
Have a look at historical logging in the Arrow Lakes area, rich in the history of resource management and family ties to the land-based industry.
Find out more about historical logging on the Arrow Lakes Historical Society website, below are some photos and captions from their article about logging operations in the Summit Lake area.
In spite of the short run to the lake company officials found the use of a railway to be a great method of getting their logs to water. A team of horses replaced the usual little steam engine used for moving the car. 
A large crew of Swedish workers made the operation one of great efficiency. 
A large steam donkey was used to run the highlead system. It was one of very few in the BC interior where timber was plentiful enough to make it viable.
