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Laura Neame

“National Volunteer Week is a time to recognize, celebrate and thank Canada’s volunteers. NVW 2015 takes place April 12-18.” “A volunteer action is like a stone thrown in a lake: its effect has a direct impact. At the same time, like ripples,... [Continue Reading]

This year’s recipient of the Arnold Award is Julie Klingner-Jardine, a recent graduate of George Elliot Secondary School in Lake Country. Laura Neame, Director of the Lake Country Heritage & Cultural Society, presented the award. Julie is planning to study writing and publishing... [Continue Reading]

I visited the United Church-sponsored thrift shop the other day and when I opened the back door I was greeted by a veritable “Santa’s workshop” of folks, sorting, labelling and displaying all manner of donated items. What tremendous value they... [Continue Reading]

The Lake Country Museum & Archives is partnering with The Kelowna & District Genealogical Society to present a genealogy workshop next week. Black Sheep or Bigwigs? Whichever it is, we all want to know our family history and this is... [Continue Reading]

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead. Members of the Lake Country community have a history of community involvement and at the... [Continue Reading]

At the recent Annual General Meeting of the Lake Country Heritage & Cultural Society (Lake Country Museum) three new Directors were appointed to the Board: Addie Maehara, Laura Neame and Murray Tekano. These three individuals bring valuable experience and expertise... [Continue Reading]