Name/Title
Fruit TreesEntry/Object ID
2021.04.01hTags
FarmingDescription
small black and white photograph of fruit trees at Sunnybrae FarmPhotograph Details
Subject Place
Neighborhood
Sunnybrae FarmContext
W.S. (Bill) Anderson his wife Janet and two children arrived in Terrace
in June 1920. After leaving Scotland in 1919 and working as a machinist
in Prince Rupert Bill Anderson felt "the call of the land" and coming to
Terrace he purchased property on "the bench" After building his own home he proceeded to clear the land with only the help of his family and a hired team of horses. The first project was the planting of the orchard and seen
150 fruit trees had bean started. The fruit was mostly apples and cherries.
In later years honey was a prime product and "Sunnybrae Honey " took prices at fairs in Terrace, Prince Rupert and as far away as Vancouver and San Francisco. As water was of prime consideration and even in these days wells were hard to acquire on the bench a search for further supplies forced purchase of more land and eventually the farm comprised of 30 acres. A good well was established on the Eastern mountain section, so Bill Anderson installed an automatic water system and a electric lighting plant. As the only school was over two miles away and
no school bussed available the children Betty and George walked the distance twice each day.
In 1922 the Provincial Highways Department was established in
Terrace and Bill Anderson became the first maintenance mechanic and shop foreman. He set up the first road machinery and directed the building of the garage and shop which was located on the site of the present Provincial Government Building, on Lakelse Avenue. He remained with this department until 1944 when he retired after continuous service of 22 years. His wife Janet operated a motel "The Maples" on Lakelse Avenue for 14 years until her death in 1961Acquisition
Accession
2021.04Source or Donor
Ric BennetAcquisition Method
GiftCreated By
Anna GlassCreate Date
April 30, 2021Updated By
Vincent LabradorUpdate Date
May 12, 2021