Remembering … and Honouring
Flags fly at the Vernon Cadet Training Centre, to honour those who have fallen.... [Continue Reading]
Military history
The Naming of Oyama
The name Oyama was chosen by the suggestion of the mother of Post Master, Dr. W. H. Irvine. The post office was established in 1906 and required a name. At this time, news reports of Field Marshal Oyama Iwao’s military... [Continue Reading]
Oyama and the First World War
World War I, also known as the Great War, started on July 28, 1914 and finally dragged to a conclusion on November 11, 1918. In those four years, more than nine million men and women worldwide were killed, including more... [Continue Reading]
The Ghosts Around Us — public lecture today
The Ghosts Around Us. Military History in the Okanagan. Howard Hisdale, faculty member at Okanagan College, is presenting a public lecture today at the Creekside Theatre in Winfield. Doors open at 1 p.m. and admission is by donation. For more... [Continue Reading]