by lakecountry | Aug 28, 2015 | Bloggers, History of Lake Country, Thomson, Carol
Fur Traders They tell the Indian to get fur. Put it in a trap and get fur. Then they buy that and trade ’em. They trade, you know. They cheating the Indian at that time. See the gun? See this gun here? See? They put this gun, they stand ’em on the...
by lakecountry | Aug 21, 2015 | Bloggers, History of Lake Country, Thomson, Duane
On last week’s blog the mention of the possible origin of the name Kalamalka was interesting but it left the impression that there is agreement on the derivation of the name. Carmen Weld suggests that Kalamalka may be a form of the name Kenamaska, the name of the...
by lakecountry | Aug 14, 2015 | Bloggers, History of Lake Country, Natural History, Thomson, Carol
Every resident and tourist alike will agree that one of the jewels of the Okanagan is Kalamalka Lake – but what is it that gives the lake that alluring blue-green colour? As it turns out, Kal Lake is one of only a handful of very special “marl lakes” that...
by lakecountry | Aug 7, 2015 | Guest Bloggers, Hailey Causton, History of Lake Country
Cedar root baskets are used by many different tribes in various regions. Cedar is popular among the Coastal Salish but also with the Interior Salish. Cedar root baskets are valued not only for the aesthetic appeal but for the many uses that they provide. These baskets...
