July 30, 2012
Categories: Announcements, Bloggers, Thomson, Carol
Tags:Carr's Landing Art Tour 2012, Chris Malmkvist, Dale, Doug Morgan, Janet Stalenhoff, John Waite, Laine Lowe, Lake Country BC, Tina Knoolhulzen, Virginia May-Brown, Wendy Klein
The 8th Annual Carr’s Landing Art Tour is upcoming — on Saturday, August 4th and Sunday, August 5th 2012, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Artists in attendance will be: Laine Lowe and Dale Virginia May-Brown & Janet Stalenhoff Chris … Continue reading →
July 29, 2012
Categories: Announcements, Bloggers, Contests, Thomson, Carol
Tags:Artifact #3, Glass cutter, Guess the Artifact Contest, Lake Country Museum, Nellie Carter Room, Tools
Randy, one of Lake Country Museum’s Blog readers, has won the Guess the Artifact contest by correctly identifying Artifact #3 as a tool for cutting glass. Congratulations Randy; you have an enquiring mind. There are still a few days remaining in the … Continue reading →
July 27, 2012
Categories: Announcements, Bloggers, Thomson, Carol
Tags:2Step Closer, Carr's Landing Community and Recreation Association, Carr's Landing Family Fun Picnic, Community event, Jane Eamon, Kopje Regional Park, Lake Country BC, Lake Country Open Air Performance Society, Musical event, Sista B & The Boyz
There will be a Community Family Fun Picnic on Saturday, July 28th, at Kopje Regional Park (15480 Carr’s Landing Road) from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. This event has been organized by the Carr’s Landing Community & Recreation Association and it … Continue reading →
July 24, 2012
Categories: Bloggers, Contests, Thomson, Carol
Tags:Artifact #3, Guess the Artifact Contest, Lake Country Museum, Nellie Carter Room, Tools
Here is Artifact #3 in our ‘Guess the Artifact’ Contest. Can you identify it and explain its primary purpose? The mystery object chosen for Artifact #3 is on display amongst the tools in the Nellie Carter Room of the Lake Country … Continue reading →
July 21, 2012
Categories: Announcements, Bloggers, Thomson, Carol
Tags:Classic Rock, Community event, Lake Country Open Air Performances, Leah West, Musical performance, Oyama Community Hall, Steve Stairs
The Lake Country Open Air Performance will be held at the Oyama Community Hall Green Space (by the ball field) tonight. Start time is 6 p.m. The concert is free and all ages are welcome! Leah West, the Indie pop sensation, will start … Continue reading →
July 20, 2012
Categories: Bloggers, Thomson, Carol
Tags:Antique cars, CentrePiece, Community celebration, Hecho a Mano, Lake Country BC, Lake Country Big Band, Mexican exhibition, Mexican handcrafts, Okanagan Centre, Spanish translation, Spanish translator, Volunteers
The Lake Country Heritage and Cultural Society (which includes the Museum) is always interested in having more people volunteer for heritage and cultural activities. Currently, we are in need of volunteers for specific upcoming events in August – the Mexican … Continue reading →
July 19, 2012
Categories: Announcements, Bloggers, Contests, Thomson, Carol
Tags:Artifact #2, Guess the Artifact Contest, Owen Dickie, Stereoscope
Owen Dickie, a councillor who represents Oyama in the District of Lake Country, has won the Guess the Artifact contest by correctly identifying Artifact #2 as a stereoscope. A stereoscope is a device by which two photographs of the same … Continue reading →
July 17, 2012
Categories: Bloggers, Contests, Thomson, Carol
Tags:20th century, Anne Land Room, Artifact #2, Guess the Artifact Contest, Lake Country history, Twentieth century
The Lake Country Museum holds a large collection of interesting and unique artifacts. Over the next few months we will pose challenges to the community in our ‘Guess the Artifact’ Contest, with a distinctive object chosen for each week and … Continue reading →
July 15, 2012
Categories: Announcements, Bloggers, Thomson, Carol
Tags:Centennial arrival of Glenmore Families, OHS, Okanagan Historical Society, Pioneer Family Picnic
The Kelowna Branch of the Okanagan Historical Society will be holding their annual FAMILY PIONEER PICNIC today, Sunday, July 15th, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year the OHS is recognizing the centennial arrival of Glenmore families. The … Continue reading →
July 14, 2012
Categories: Announcements, Bloggers, Thomson, Carol
Tags:Community event, Jeff Pike, Lake Country Big Band, Lake Country Open Air Performances, Music in the park, Qyiannah, Swalwell Park
The Lake Country Open Air Performance will be held at Swalwell Park tonight. Qyiannah will be on-stage from 6 to 6:30 p.m., the Lake Country Big Band from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. and Jeff Pike from 8 to 9 p.m. … Continue reading →