Ah, Life was sweet!
1960s Memories of our Wood Lake Cabin1 For many years, in the 1950s through to the early 1970s, my family had a small cabin on Clement Road, at the south end of Wood Lake. Actually, we shared this cabin with... [Continue Reading]
August 2014
An invitation to CentrePiece and Heirloom Discovery Day
The Lake Country Museum is inviting the community to Okanagan Centre Park for the traditional CentrePiece festival Sunday, August 24th, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This family-oriented event will feature many of the much loved activities from past years... [Continue Reading]
The Anglican Parish of Woodsdale. All Saint’s Church — Okanagan Centre
The first organized ministry of the Anglican Church began in Okanagan Centre in 1909 with the arrival of Rev. Owen Bulkeley. The Synod of the Dioceses of New Westminster of that same year had reported that two clergymen were needed... [Continue Reading]
Julie Klingner-Jardine is the 2014 recipient of the Arnold Award
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]
World War I Factoid
“1917: Bras get a boost from the U.S. government’s decision to ration metal for domestic use during the First World War. Bras used less metal than corsets so they became the undergarment of choice.” Source: “Real Life talking point.” Chatelaine.... [Continue Reading]
This Day in History: World War I Begins
August 4, 1914: Germany invades Belgium, beginning World War I. “In Flanders Fields the poppies grow and remains of an inordinate number of Okanagan soldiers lie buried. Many believe the Okanagan Valley lost more men per capita in the First... [Continue Reading]
Q’sapi — long time ago
“Q’sapi is a phrase in the Okanagan language that means ‘long time ago.’ It is an expression often heard among the Okanagan people to introduce a story.”1 So begins the Introduction to the book Q’sapi. A History of Okanagan People... [Continue Reading]