Backwards Glances is a series of articles, written by Richard Gibbons, which appear in the local newspaper The View in Lake Country. Gibbons is a long-time resident of Lake Country.
Three kilometres south of Okanagan Centre a sequence of glacial and nonglacial sediments ninety-eight metres thick is exposed in a gully on the east side of the road. Fulton and Smith (1978) of the Geological Survey of Canada determined that... [Continue Reading]
By: Tiana Langedyk The Vernon to Kelowna Bike Race in the 1930’s was instigated by a local bike shop to promote their store. Biking at the time was growing as an important sport in the Okanagan Valley with the development... [Continue Reading]
“What do you want to be when you grow up?”. Forever, kids have been asked this question by well-meaning grown ups. Children can respond with myriad possibilities including, “I dunno”. When I was asked that question at age six I probably... [Continue Reading]
April 15 – 21, 2018 is National Volunteer Week in Canada Can Bigger be Better? The District of Lake Country has apparently been our province’s fastest growing municipality for the past few years. A short drive around confirms the trend... [Continue Reading]
We all love our “stuff”. We accumulate “treasures” throughout our life and then ultimately wonder what will become of them after we’re gone. Both my parents and in-laws lived over fifty years in their homes. They didn’t throw much out…they... [Continue Reading]
In the near future our Lake Country Museum & Archives will be rolling out new marker panels celebrating our area’s short but rich history. These will be welcome additions to a number of panels put in place a few years... [Continue Reading]
In a recent conversation the comment was made that people today just don’t have the same work ethic that my generation brags about. Instinctively I wanted to agree but I’ve chosen to think about it a little first. It seems... [Continue Reading]
“You’ve Got Mail.” There is now a much different context to that phrase than once was the case. Today it probably indicates a long list of unopened emails, most quickly deleted, some perhaps unread. Many check their text messages and... [Continue Reading]
As the years and decades go by, there is an inclination to say things like: “Winters just aren’t what they used to be.” Having spent more winters here than most, I entirely agree with that statement. So far this season... [Continue Reading]
In early days our orchard industry dominated the Okanagan Valley’s economy; a close second was logging and sawmilling. While big mills like Simpson’s Sawmill in Kelowna were the best known, a recent feature in the Kelowna Daily Courier spoke to... [Continue Reading]
