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Ioco: Life in a Company Town
Services in Ioco
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In 1917, one of the first advertisements for the Ioco general store was printed in the Ioco Times. The store was owned by J.B. Gilfillan and had several different owners while it was in business. In 1937, Sam Canning was owner of the general store and sold it to Jim McCarthy who ran it until 1945 when Ioco residents purchased it and began a co-op. The store was known as Evan's Grocery and was operated by George Evans and Jack Popham. The Tuckey's purchased the Ioco store in 1950 and in the late 1950's it was sold to Denny Sheirk who ran the store until its closure in 1995.
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Ioco General Store
20th Century, Circa 1921
Ioco Townsite, British Columbia, Canada
Credits:
Port Moody Station Museum-- Acc. # 2009.012.023
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Ioco General Store -- known as Evan's Grocery
20th Century, Circa 1947
Ioco Townsite, British Columbia, Canada
Credits:
Port Moody Station Museum-- Acc. # 1988.129.002
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Barrel from Ioco General Store
1920-1950
Ioco Townsite, British Columbia, Canada
Credits:
Port Moody Station Museum-- Acc. # 1983.040.004
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Ioco Groceteria
20th Century, Circa 1960
Ioco Townsite, British Columbia, Canada
Credits:
Port Moody Station Museum-- Acc. # 2009.012.022
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Interview with Ioco Resident Mrs. Kingsbury -- the general store and use of it's basement
2 February 1984
Ioco Townsite, British Columbia, Canada
Credits:
Port Moody Station Museum
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Ioco Department Store Ad shown in Ioco Exhibition Association's Second Annual Fair Prize List
6 September 1919
Ioco Townsite, British Columbia, Canada
Credits:
Port Moody Station Museum-- Acc. # 1971.084.004
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Advertisements for several shops and services in the lower mainland were published in a 1919 prize list for Ioco's Second Annual Fair. Among them were ads for Ioco's Post office, ran by Mrs. Irving, the Ioco Meat Market, owned by W.M. Latham, Ioco Department Store owned by Fred C. Petrie and a Shoe Repair Shop owned by A. Ronco. Other known services in Ioco included a small bakery owned by James Crawford, and a restaurant owned by Mr. Horner and then later by A. Gilfillan.
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Ioco Post Office Ad shown in Ioco Exhibition Association's Second Annual Fair Prize List
6 September 1919
Ioco Townsite, British Columbia, Canada
Credits:
Port Moody Station Museum-- Acc. # 1971.084.004
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Ioco Shoe Repair Ad shown in Ioco Exhibition Association's Second Annual Fair Prize List
6 September 1919
Ioco Townsite, British Columbia, Canada
Credits:
Port Moody Station Museum-- Acc. # 1971.084.004
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Ioco Meat Market Ad shown in Ioco Exhibition Association Annal Fair Program
6 September 1919
Ioco Townsite, British Columbia, Canada
Credits:
Port Moody Station Museum-- Acc. # 1971.084.004
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Interview with Ioco residents Mr. and Mrs. Kingsbury -- Stores in Ioco
2 February 1984
Ioco Townsite, British Columbia, Canada
Credits:
Port Moody Station Museum
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Ioco Credit Union Seal
20th Century, Circa 1941
Port Moody Station Museum
Credits:
Port Moody Station Museum-- Acc. # 1973.010.001
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Ioco Anglican Church and School
1925-1940
Ioco Townsite, British Columbia, Canada
Credits:
Port Moody Station Museum-- Acc. # 1974.003.002
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