The Canadian Federation of University Women Evening Speaker Series opens on Tuesday, March 1st at 7:00 p.m. at the Okanagan College Theatre in Vernon. The series begins with Jean Barman, an amazing historian, researcher and author, who will be “remembering Okanagan... [Continue Reading]
At the turn of the century Johnston & Carswell operated a sawmill at the north end of Long (Kalamalka) Lake. When the canal was completed in 1908 the Winfield Flats were logged and the logs hauled to the shore of Wood Lake... [Continue Reading]
Robert (Bob) Hayes has contributed extensively to the cultural life of the Central Okanagan, particularly through his commitment to the Okanagan Historical Society (OHS), the Kelowna and District Genealogical Society (KDGS), and the Lake Country Heritage and Cultural Society (LCHCS),... [Continue Reading]
Join us for Heritage Week, February 15th to 21st, 2016. The Lake Country Museum and Archives will be open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Drop in to the Lake Country Museum and Archives and... [Continue Reading]
Thanks to the sharp eyes of Liz and Ken Ellison of the Greater Vernon Museum & Archives the mysterious curlers of Long (Kalamalka) Lake have been identified. Liz contacted the Lake Country Museum and Archives with these identifications: Curlers left to right:... [Continue Reading]
During some particularly cold winters Kalamalka Lake freezes over. Harold Thomson, who was raised in Oyama, said that in his experience Kalamalka Lake froze once every ten years and the adjoining Wood Lake froze nine out of ten years. Hauling... [Continue Reading]
In response to last week’s blog post about colourful Tom Carney I have received e-mails from two nieces and a nephew of Tom Carney. These descendants of John Joseph Carney (1859 – 1943) have supplied more interesting information about the Carney family.... [Continue Reading]
