Easter fun in Okanagan Centre
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Okanagan Centre
Winfield in the Early Days
‘Tis hard to believe that it’s been twenty years since the District of Lake Country was incorporated. In 1995 the four communities of Carr’s Landing, Okanagan Centre, Oyama and Winfield incorporated to form the municipality of Lake Country. It is... [Continue Reading]
Colonel Brixton, keeper of the lighthouse
“Colonel” John Brixton, an English man, lived across the lake before moving to [Okanagan] Centre where Dick Ash now lives. He took care of the lighthouse on the island in Carr’s Landing. Although a veteran of both the Boer and... [Continue Reading]
The Colonel was a fighting man, and a colourful one
My grandfather1, John Brixton, was called The Colonel. No one really knows why, but it is likely because he resembled the picture of the sailor on “Players Tobacco” tins. Actually, the Colonel’s birth name was Mark Joseph Ellis. He was... [Continue Reading]
An invitation to CentrePiece and Heirloom Discovery Day
The Lake Country Museum is inviting the community to Okanagan Centre Park for the traditional CentrePiece festival Sunday, August 24th, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This family-oriented event will feature many of the much loved activities from past years... [Continue Reading]
The Anglican Parish of Woodsdale. All Saint’s Church — Okanagan Centre
The first organized ministry of the Anglican Church began in Okanagan Centre in 1909 with the arrival of Rev. Owen Bulkeley. The Synod of the Dioceses of New Westminster of that same year had reported that two clergymen were needed... [Continue Reading]
Lifeline of the Lake
“For many years the picturesque sterwheeler passenger ships which travelled up and down Okanagan Lake played a large part in the life of their time. They are still fondly remembered for their fine meals and comfortable accommodation. At first the... [Continue Reading]
Backward Glances: Okanagan Centre resident Anne Land celebrates 100 years
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]
Life in the Okanagan through the eyes of the Gibbons Family
The second Monday of February is Family Day in British Columbia. It is a time to celebrate family members and remind ourselves of those who preceded us. Museums and archives are wonderful repositories for family histories. Here one can find... [Continue Reading]
Anne Land celebrates her 99th birthday
Okanagan Centre pioneer, Anne Land, celebrates her 99th birthday on Sunday and she’s not sitting at home in her rocking chair! You are invited to join Anne as she celebrates her birthday at a “come and go” tea on Sunday,... [Continue Reading]