History – Community of Malakwa

Malakwa Community Hall April, 2017

The Malakwa Community Hall was torn down in April, 2017. The snow load during the winter of 2017 collapsed the center of the building. The hall had not been used for some time as it was deemed unsafe. This Community Hall was the second hall built in the community, it was built by volunteers in

Mary Loftus

Mary Loftus was the first woman to live in Malakwa. Loftus Road is named after this family.

The Somerville Children – 1911

The Somerville children, photo taken in 1911. Somerville Road is named after this family.

Malakwa Heritage Church

History of the Malakwa Heritage Church Before building the church there was no permanent building in Malakwa. In the early years of the century Malakwa was one of about six points in a mission field that extended from Rogers Pass to Sicamous and included Glacier, Albert Canyon, Three Valley, Camp

The Finucane Family Farm on Mizon Road

The Finucane Family Home on Mizon Road The Finucane family were early settlers in Malakwa. George Finucane was a school teacher who came to Malakwa from England. He was one of the first school trustees in Malakwa and education for his children was a high priority. George Finucane was killed in

Malakwa Baseball Team 1932

Malakwa Ski Photo

Ivor & Signe Franz

Ivor and Signe Franz

Malakwa Sunday School 1930

Malakwa Sunday School, 1930 David Hedbloom, Betty Russell, Norma Westman, Hilda Erikson, June Hedbloom, Ann Westman, Emil Erikson, Georgina Russell, Pauline Westman, Joyce Ruttan,Billy Blomquist, George Russell, Verna Blais, Gladys Russell, Annie Blomquist, Lawrence Russell, Paul Blais, Andy Olson,

The Class of 1931

This picture was submitted by Paul Blais at our school centennial in 2002. The photo was taken by Miss Brown in 1931 of the class she taught in the old Malakwa log school.