Pink Mountain
Pink Mountain is a rural farming area situated 125 km (78 miles) northwest of Fort St. John. At mile 143 of the Alaska Highway, the community has a general store which houses the post office and liquor store. Across the highway is the Motor Inn Hotel. Further up the Alaska Highway at Mile 147 and near the Beatton River, is a restaurant, pub, and another hotel. The community of less than 100 people is populated mostly by ranchers, some of which also work in the oil and gas industry. Agriculture is the main stay of the area together with oil and gas exploration and logging, all of which help employ some during the winter season.
Cypress School opened in September 1977; it remained open through June 1991. The doors opened to twenty-four elementary students and four junior secondary correspondence students. It eventually consisted of kindergarten through to and including grade 10. The building consisted of a double wide trailer, which was located near the confluence of Cypress Creek and the Halfway River. There was a 4-H Horse Club, Stockman’s Association, Cypress Creek Cattleman’s Association, and still is a Pink Mountain Community Club.
Community Facilities
| Facility | Legal Description | Lot Size | Miscellaneous notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Creek Cemetary | Lot A Plan PGP36704, District Lot 211 | 1.651 acres | |
| Cypress Elementary School | Lot 1 Plan 24711, District Lot 218 | 4.95 acres |
Visitor Comments
The students of the Ft.St.John dorm are having a reunion the long weekend of August 2012.
For details please call Regina Hensel @ 778-866-1736 or contact me on Facebook or email at henselregina@live.com
There is also a facebook site to register on called:
Fort St.John Dormitory
There were students from many outlying communities that attended the dorm, please pass this on to your community members. Thank-you.