On this site in Jan 1897 the first bank in Kaslo was opened by the Bank of British North America which later merged with the Bank of Montreal. L to R: Mayor Bill Drayton Gov. Agent Tom McKinnon Chamber of Commerce Pres. Jack Morris, C.J. White, Bob Palmer, Bank staff, Margaret Jardine (Hosp. Board), Eve Carney (village clerk), Audrey MacDonald - wife of RCMP 3 more bank staff Ivan Ald Ekdahl -?- Hans Welter.