Opening New Bridge at Athabasca

• Other Authors: (Author), (Interviewer), (Publisher)
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1952
• Subjects: Truss Bridge > Ferry > Cable Cage System > Athabasca Air Cadet Squadron > Queen Elizabeth II > Athabasca River > Dominion Telegraphs of Athabasca > Athabasca Landing > Transportation > Recreation > Fur Trade > Athabasca and District Board of Trade > RCAF Band > Athabasca Community Centre; Athabasca River
• Online Access: https://arcabc.ca/islandora/object/au%3A38902/datastream/OBJ/download; http://digicon.athabascau.ca/cdm/ref/collection/AthaArch/id/3191; https://arcabc.ca/islandora/object/au%3A38902

Program - This document is a souvenir program from the opening ceremonies of the Athabasca bridge, which occurred on June 9, 1952. The program contains a schedule of the day's events, which began with a parade, and then an inspection of the Athabasca Air Cadet Squadron, followed by a band concert by the RCAF Band, bridge opening ceremonies, and a band concert following the ceremonies. Later a banquet, presentation and dance was held in the Community Centre. Also contained in the program was a brief history of river transportation on the Athabasca River, including the use of scows, ferries, and the cable cage system (12 pages)