Ken Boyes’ Family

Malakwa Store & Post Office

Carl Bertholm and Ken Boyes stand on the front porch of the Malakwa Store and Post Office.  The store was owned by Ken Boyes. Local residents purchased  groceries and animal feed.  Carl Bertholm worked at the store with Ken for many years.

Pilcher’s Snackbar Completed

Finished and open for business in 1958.  Pilcher’s Snackbar was a popular eating spot for locals and travellers alike.  The building is now the home of the Malakwa Café. l

Pilcher’s Snackbar

1958 saw a new business built along Highway 1 in Malakwa.  Frank and Shirley Pilcher built a new snackbar.  It was the local hang-out for the teenagers!