Bicycle race from Vernon to Kelowna Young boys at Cub Camp at McKinley Landing Day family on Kalamalka Lake Ferry slip at Okanagan Centre Vernon to Okanagan Mission Gleed father and child

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May 24, 2012

Queen of the May

Categories: Bloggers, History of Lake Country, Thomson, Carol Tags:Brenda Dalzell, Brenda Thomson, Community event, Connie Haber, Mary Petereder, May Day, May Queen, Oyama BC, Queen of the May, Sandra Harder, Sandra Thomson, Sheron Johnson, Sheron Thomson, Victoria Day, Wendy Thomson

The first May Day celebrated in Oyama was on May 24, 1945 and Mary Petereder was crowned as the first May Queen. The last queen, Connie Haber, was crowned in 1961.* Nowadays, very few communities celebrate May Day with May … Continue reading →

April 19, 2012

Thank you to the Lake Country Museum Volunteers

Categories: Bloggers, Thomson, Carol Tags:Addie Maehara, Andy Miller, Anne Land, Anne Nott, Bob Hayes, Carol Thomson, Celine Gorham, Dan Bruce, Duane Thomson, Eleanor Geen, Faye Stowe, Glen Gibbons, Harvey Leamont, Jim Taylor, Karen Gibbons, Kevin Dooley, Lake Country BC, Laura Neame, Lisa Mortell, Lynne Blake, Margaret Carruthers, Mike Jervis, Murray Tekano, National Volunteer Week, Penny Baughen, Richard Gibbons, Rosemary Carter, Ruby Buick, Sandra Harder, Shannon Jorgenson, Sharon Brooks, Sharon Laing, Sonja MacCrimmon, Traci Dirom, Vicky Mullholland, Volunteers, Zach Kornell

“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 →