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.
Lake Country, like so many other smaller communities, has a solid core of organizations created to fill the various social, recreational and service needs of our citizens. Most of these organizations were created when our town was smaller and more... [Continue Reading]
Adventureland, the first park of its kind in the Okanagan, was the brainchild of two local residents Sam and Dorothy Pestes. Dorothy, a talented artist and Sam, a teacher with remarkable talents for innovation and building, created a perfect team.... [Continue Reading]
It has been seven years since the new William R. Bennett Bridge was opened in Kelowna — May 25th, 2008. Thinking of “the history of the original [bridge] brought back many memories. As a boy, I remember the excitement in 1958... [Continue Reading]
A recent stop for coffee at Starbucks on Bernard at Pandosy [in Kelowna] provided some nostalgia on the significance of that intersection. After all, the main landmark in downtown Kelowna used to be Fumerton’s Department Store, across the street where... [Continue Reading]
Lake Country is not only all about our beautiful lakes, orchards and vineyards, but also that craggy promontory that overlooks us called Spion Kop. Don’t take issue with this spelling as officially this name didn’t even exist until recently. This... [Continue Reading]
On Saturday May 17th friends, family and neighbours will gather to wish Anne Land a very happy 100th birthday. One of Lake Country’s most prominent citizens was born on May 20th, 1914. Anne is pretty unique because she has essentially lived... [Continue Reading]
Every so often we receive gifts that are extraordinarily special, and many of the most appreciated don’t come with a hefty price tag. They usually come from very special people. One of Richard Gibbons’ prized gifts was a copy of... [Continue Reading]
November 11th is fast approaching. For some, it’s just a day off with scant regard for what it really means. For the “boomer generation” and those who have followed, the tragedy of war, although never forgotten, seemed so long ago and... [Continue Reading]
Richard Gibbons, Director of the Lake Country Heritage and Cultural Society, reminisces about activities in the fall in earlier times. He fondly remembers how, in the autumn, his family prepared for the winter ahead — with A Full Cellar. Click... [Continue Reading]
Local resident Richard Gibbons takes us down memory lane as he reminisces about fruit picking in the Okanagan in years gone by. Summer seems to have again ended with a bit of a bang; in this case a clap of... [Continue Reading]
