November 20, 2011
Categories: Bloggers, History of Lake Country, Thomson, Carol
Tags:Duane Thomson, First Nations, Hudson's Bay Company, Indian territory, Indian white relations, Okanagan Valley
The Custom of the Country: The Hudson’s Bay Company in Indian Territory is the title of today’s public lecture at the Creekside Theatre in Winfield. Doors open at 1 p.m. and admission is by donation. Guest lecturer Dr. Duane Thomson … Continue reading →
November 17, 2011
Categories: Bloggers, History of Lake Country, Thomson, Duane
Tags:Carr's Landing, Lake Country history, Okanagan, Okanagan Centre, Oyama, Winfield
The District of Lake Country is located the central Okanagan Valley in British Columbia. It has evolved over the last two hundred years from the homeland of the Okanagan Indians, who used the area for hunting, fishing and gathering, … Continue reading →