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Pachena Lodge (left), clinic (center), information hut (right) click on photo to enlarge Use back arrow to return to this page |
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Year-around programming was instituted in January 1973 at Camp Ross (better known as Pachena) at Pachena Bay on the west coast of Vancouver Island near Bamfield.
Training of new workers began that year. A clinic was built in 1974 to serve the needs of those coming off Vancouver Island's famed West Coast Trail.
By the mid 70's trained workers were reaching out with the Gospel by land and sea as far as the Queen Charlotte Islands and southeastern Alaska.
Photos below - use Back Arrow to return - Vessel CV-1 at Musgrave Landing, Saltspring Island View through the windows of the vessel Kolberg Kah Shakes Island at Wrangell Alaska
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In December, 1979, those supportive of this expanded thrust discussed ministry apart from the Shantymen's Christian Association. A committee immediately began the process of incorporating under the name Coastal Missions Society. |
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