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Owners of the V Bar V Ranch, Norman Davies
John Norman Davies owned the V Bar V ranch from 1932 to 1943. Norman, from a Welsh landed-gentry...
Owners of the V Bar V Ranch, Joseph Hayton
Joseph Hayton was a Boer War veteran and world adventurer. He was born near Ventnor, Isle of...
Which Bird might I see today? – SPRING –Two migrating sparrows
When non-birders think of sparrows they think of the common House Sparrow, the birdthat says,...
Which Bird might I see today? – WINTER –
Steller’s Jay
Our valley is home to two jays, members of the corvid family, (which includes crows, ravens,...
Which Bird might I see today? – SUMMER – A ‘summer’ sparrow
In our last post we looked at two North-American sparrows which turn up every spring to breed...
Bovee Families on the Commonage
This blog continues a story of the Bovee families that settled in Oyama in 1894 and then moved to...
2020 Annual Report Lake Country Heritage and Cultural Society
Annual Report 2020 Lake Country Heritage & Cultural SocietyThe Lake Country Heritage and...
Owners of the V Bar V Ranch in Oyama: William Furniss
William Furniss, a middle-aged farmer from Vernon, became the second owner of the V Bar V, after...
History of the V Bar V ranch in Oyama, the Bovee families
At least five families contributed to the development of the V Bar V ranch in Oyama.[1] The...
Alan Aldred’s Manuscript
Download PDFMy Family’s Arrival and Life in Canada – Alan Aldred This material may not be...