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Round Lake Hall, 1921
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by Tammy Lipke
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Have you ever dreamed of buried treasure? Did you know that it still exists today, right here in our own backyard? The folks restoring the Round Lake Community Hall know... they've experienced it firsthand!
The Round Lake Community Hall is located on the shore of Round Lake, east of Telkwa. Originally built in 1921, the Hall was funded by the Women's Community Club. This group of community-minded ladies saw the need for a place to socialize, a place where families and groups of friends, regardless of race, religion, and other distinctions, could gather. In fact, the Club's motto was: "No creeds, no politics, no factions."
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The time capsule found at the Round Lake Hall
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| In her book, "Rubber Boots for Dancing (and Other Memories of Pioneer Life in the Bulkley Valley)" Nan Bourgon, a Women's Community Club member, tells the story of raising the first money for the Hall. Nan was born in England in 1881, and came to north-central BC in 1914.
The first fundraiser for the building was the Rose Ball, a smashing success, in 1919. By the fall of 1921, the hall was built. It has been used ever since for dances, reunions, and public functions.
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