April16_2008

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When European explorers, road-builders, loggers and settlers first came to this area, the Semiahmoo and Kwantlen First Nations People had already been present for more than 6,000 years. The settlements along the mouth of the Fraser River, at Crescent Beach, at the mouth of the Campbell River and in the north along the sheltered bends of the Fraser River were well established villages and temporary or seasonal settlements. Community life centered on hunting and fishing. Tidal resources of shellfish, river supplies of salmon, herring, and oolichans, and shorelines and forests of birds, deer, elk, and bear provided ample resources to support life in the delta of the Fraser River. The Campbell, Nicomekl and Serpentine Rivers were the inland routes used for trading and communication. The coastal waterways connected the First Nations to the surrounding communities.

Photos - Elgin Community Hall at 14250 Crescent Road looking at the southeastern end of the building which was built back in 1923 near the Nicomekl River and Mud Bay.

Photos - Frames left and center: Stewart Hall located on the Stewart Farmland in the southern end of the property bordering on Crescent Road.

Frame right: The Stewart Farmhouse located at 13723 Crescent Road in Surrey - the farmhouse overlooks the Nicomekl River and Mud Bay to the north.

Built in 1894 by John Stewart who was a pioneer and early Municipal Counselor. Stewart farmed the property and sold to Wards in 1944. The Farm was then
purchased by the city of Surrey in 1984. This old farmhouse was designated a municipal Heritage site by By-law 7823 in 1985 and is a part of the Rural Heritage of Surrey.

Photos - Front entrance and wrap around porch details of the Stewart Farm House.

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