Shannon Jorgenson | Lake Country Museum

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April 19, 2013

Volunteers in Lake Country

Categories: Bloggers, Thomson, Carol, Thomson, Duane Tags:Addie Maehara, Andrew Miller, Ann Nott, Anne Land, Carol Thomson, Celine Gorham, Dan Bruce, Duane Thomson, Elaine Pybus, Eleanor Geen, Elise Hahn, Faye Stowe, Geoffrey Broughton, Glen Gibbons, Harvey Leamont, Jim Taylor, Karen Gibbons, Kyle Fitzpatrick, Laura Neame, Lisa Mortell, Lucas Anderson, Lynne Blake, Margaret Carruthers, Mike Jervis, Miriam Bowles, Nancy Netting, National Volunteer Week, Penny Baughen, Peter Nott, Richard Gibbons, Robert Hayes, Rose Marie Moore, Rosemary Carter, Ruby Buick, Sandi Harder, Shannon Jorgenson, Sharon Brooks, Sharon Laing, Shirley McDonald, Sonja MacCrimmon, Tom Turner, Tory Braun, Vicky Mulholland, Volunteers, Ward Strong, Zach Kornell

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 →

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December 1, 2012

The amazing vision of Al Harrison

Categories: Bloggers, History of Lake Country, Natural History, Thomson, Carol Tags:Al Harrison, Alfred Harrison, Fintry Estates, Fintry Provincial Park, Gibson House, Kaloya Park, Kopje Park, Parks and recreation, RDCO, Regional District of the Central Okanagan, Reiswig Park, Shannon Jorgenson

Al Harrison was the Regional District of the Central Okanagan’s (RDCO) first full time employee when, in 1969, he was hired as Administrator. In this role Harrison was responsible for aquiring almost all of the regional parks throughout the Central … Continue reading →

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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 →