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Photos last updated: October 23, 2008

Chris Bearchell and Konnie Reich, 1977

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  • SeaBee 001 — Chris Bearchell & John Damien, 1975
    Chris Bearchell, John Damien, Charlie Hill speaking at the founding conference of the National Coalition for Gay Rights, Ottawa, 1975.
    DATE: 1975. PHOTO: The Ottawa Journal, City of Ottawa Archives
  • SeaBee 002 — Chris at Hanlan's Point, 1975
    Chris at Hanlan's Point on Toronto Island.
    DATE: Summer, 1975. PHOTO: Konnie Reich (126 format)
  • SeaBee 003 — "Yeah, I'm a dyke so what about it." 1976
    Chris with Konnie Reich (sitting in front, left side). Story in The Body Politic, "Yeah, I'm a dyke so what about it." Chris talked about how she and Konnie met.
    DATE: 1976. PHOTO: Gerald Hannon [?]
  • SeaBee 004 — "The People in This Picture Are Gay," 1977
    Chris with then girlfriend and life-long friend, Konnie Reich (sitting in front, right side). Story by Ian Young, "Gay in the 70s."
    DATE: December 17, 1977. PHOTO: The Weekender, The Ottawa Journal
  • SeaBee 005 — Close-Up: "Gay in the 70s," 1977
    Chris with then girlfriend and life-long friend, Konnie Reich (sitting in front, right side). Story by Ian Young, "Gay in the 70s."
    DATE: December 17, 1977. PHOTO: The Weekender, The Ottawa Journal
  • SeaBee 006 — Chris Bearchell, 1982
    DATE: 1982. PHOTO: [?]
  • SeaBee 007 — Chris Bearchell, 1983
    DATE: 1983. PHOTO: [?]
  • SeaBee 008 — CLGA National Portrait, 1984
    Christine Bearchell, National Portrait Collection, Canadian Lesbian Gay Archives.
    DATE: 1984. PHOTO: Konnie Reich
  • SeaBee 009 — CB's Wedding Party, 1984
    CB's wedding party at Hart House, U of T. (On Bob's right is Sue Golding. Behind her is Jamie Heart (died in 1994). Last row, guy with blue scarf is Tim G. Behind CB is Craig. Behind Craig, guy with hat is Allen, beside is Ken P. and Brian M. Right corner is David V.)
    DATE: March 1984. PHOTO: Konnie Reich
  • SeaBee 010 — CB's Wedding at Hart House, 1984
    Chris and Bob wed at Hart House, U of T. (The pastor was also gay, and was a guest at the reception afterwards.)
    DATE: March 1984. PHOTO: Konnie Reich
  • SeaBee 011 — 97 Walnut, "Harmony House" 1985 (1)
    Danny Cockerline, Gail, David Verschagen, Chris Bearchell on the front steps of 97 Walnut Avenue.
    DATE: 1985[?]. PHOTO: Konnie Reich
  • SeaBee 012 — 97 Walnut, "Harmony House" 1985 (2)
    Danny Cockerline, Chris Bearchell, David Verschagen on the front steps of 97 Walnut Avenue.
    DATE: 1985[?]. PHOTO: Konnie Reich

Chris Bearchell and Danny Cockerline, 1993

SeaBee: 013–024
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  • SeaBee 013 — Close-Up: 97 Walnut, 1985 (2b)
    CLOSE-UP: Chris Bearchell on the front steps of 97 Walnut Avenue.
    DATE: 1985[?]. PHOTO: Konnie Reich
  • SeaBee 014 — 97 Walnut, "Harmony House" 1985 (3)
    David Verschagen, Chris Bearchell, Danny Cockerline and Micah on Danny's shoulder in the living room at 97 Walnut Avenue.
    DATE: 1985[?]. PHOTO: Konnie Reich
  • SeaBee 015 — 97 Walnut, "Harmony House" 1985 (4)
    Chris Bearchell, David Verschagen and Danny Cockerline in front of the fireplace at 97 Walnut Avenue.
    DATE: 1985[?]. PHOTO: Konnie Reich
  • SeaBee 016 — 97 Walnut, "Harmony House" 1985 (5)
    David Verschagen in front, Danny Cockerline and Chris Bearchell in the livingroom at 97 Walnut Avenue.
    DATE: 1985[?]. PHOTO: Konnie Reich.
  • SeaBee 017 — AIDS Action Now! Protest, 1990
    Chris Bearchell, Edna Barker, Alex Highcrest at the AIDS Action Now! protest against Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health Richard Schabas who recommended that HIV-positive people be quarantined.
    DATE: April 25, 1990. PHOTO: Konnie Reich[?]
  • SeaBee 018 — Maggie's Staff & Volunteers, 1990
    Sasha, Georgia, Chris Bearchell and Helen Posno prepare for a staff meeting at Maggie's.
    DATE: 1990. PHOTO: Rogde
  • SeaBee 019 — Repeal the Youth Porn Law Protest, 1994
    Penny Hoar, Kara Gillies, Andrew Sorfleet, Beth Wolgemuth, Danny Cockerline, Chris Bearchell represent the Sex Workers Alliance of Toronto at a protest to Repeal the Youth Porn Law (RYPL) at Metro Toronto Police Headquarters on College Street.
    DATE: March 12, 1994. PHOTO: Ken Quayle
  • SeaBee 020 — Chris at Toronto Pride Day, 1994
    Chris with Irit at Toronto Gay Pride Day, 1994.
    DATE: Summer 1994. PHOTO: Konnie Reich
  • SeaBee 021 — Party at 97 Walnut, 1994
    Party at 97 Walnut Street before leaving for the West Coast. (LEFT TO RIGHT: Stephen S, Irit S, Tim P, Kenn Q, CB, Andrew S, Beth W, Konnie R, Danny C, Fiona S.)
    DATE: Winter 1994. PHOTO: Konnie Reich
  • SeaBee 022 — Walnut Farewell Party, 1994
    Farewell party at 97 Walnut to send CB and Andrew off to Lasqueti Island, BC.
    DATE: Winter 1994. PHOTO: Konnie Reich
  • SeaBee 023 — CB's Log Bridge, 1997
    Chris Bearchell works on the construction of an old-style logging road log bridge that crosses Lenfesty Creek in order to put the road in to Camp Swampy.
    DATE: August 1997. PHOTO: Andrew Sorfleet
  • SeaBee 024 — 1197 Granville Street, 1999
    Chris Bearchell at Will and Andy's apartment at Granville and Davie Streets in Vancouver.
    DATE: 1999. PHOTO: Phil Flash

Chris Bearchell, 1999

SeaBee: 025–036
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  • SeaBee 025 — Lasqueti Ferry Dock, 2004
    Chris Bearchell poses on the Lasqueti Ferry Dock in French Creek.
    DATE: Spring 2004. PHOTO: Jim Monk
  • SeaBee 026 — Chris at Home, 2004
    Chris Bearchell at home in her cabin at Camp Swampy, Lasqueti Island.
    DATE: Spring 2004. PHOTO: Jim Monk
  • SeaBee 027 — Chris at Home (2), 2004
    Chris Bearchell at home in her cabin at Camp Swampy, Lasqueti Island.
    DATE: Spring 2004. PHOTO: Jim Monk
  • SeaBee 028 — Chris at Home Outdoors, 2004
    Chris Bearchell at home in the great outdoors, Camp Swampy, Lasqueti Island.
    DATE: Spring 2004. PHOTO: Jim Monk
  • SeaBee 029 — Chris & Irit in Victoria, 2004
    Chris Bearchell and long-time companion Irit Shimrat enjoy enjoy some strawberries, Victoria[?], BC, 2004.
    DATE: Spring 2004. PHOTO: Jim Monk
  • SeaBee 030 — Camp Swampy, 2005
    Chris Bearchell, Konnie Reich, David Duggan and Mel build a tent platform at Camp Swampy.
    DATE: Summer 2005. PHOTO: Irit Shimrat[?]
  • SeaBee 031 — CB at Home, 2005
    Chris Bearchell at home at Camp Swampy, Lasqueti Island.
    DATE: 2005. PHOTO: D. Hamilton
  • SeaBee 032 — CB with Friends, 2006
    CB with friends, Lasqueti Island.
    DATE: July 2006. PHOTO: D. Hamilton
  • SeaBee 033 — Chris Bearchell, 2006
    Chris Bearchell at Elaine's, Vancouver.
    DATE: 2006. PHOTO: Elaine Ayres
  • SeaBee 034 — Chris Bearchell (2), 2006
    Chris Bearchell at Elaine's, Vancouver.
    DATE: 2006. PHOTO: Elaine Ayres



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Last modified: October 23, 2008
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