Remembering Ruth Whitson
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Gibbons, Richard
Richard Gibbons, a member of the Board of Directors of the Lake Country Heritage and Cultural Society and past president, is a long-time resident of Lake Country from the Okanagan Centre area.
Anne Land
Wednesday, October 31st, marked the end of a unique and significant connection to the history of this community. On that date Anne Land of Okanagan Centre died peacefully at the […]... [Continue Reading]
Working through Life
“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 […]... [Continue Reading]
National Volunteer Week
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 […]... [Continue Reading]
Backward Glances: Family treasures
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 […]... [Continue Reading]
History Panels along Okanagan Rail Trail
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 […]... [Continue Reading]
Backward Glances: Work Ethics
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 […]... [Continue Reading]
Backward Glances: “You’ve Got Mail”
“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 […]... [Continue Reading]
Russell Ross McDonagh — Honourary Life Member
With the January 17, 2017 death of Russell Ross McDonagh, the Central Okanagan and in particular Lake Country, lost one of its most respected longtime residents. Ross was born ninety-seven […]... [Continue Reading]
Backward Glances: A Winter’s Tale
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, […]... [Continue Reading]