by lakecountry | Jan 25, 2013 | Bloggers, Hayes, Bob, History of Lake Country
“We are sorry to record the death by accident of Mr. A. [Arthur] Chatterton, of Alvaston [Winfield]. The accident occurred about noon on the 2nd. Mr. Chatterton was alone in the old Pearcie shack, which property he had lately bought, and was thawing out powder and...
by lakecountry | Jan 18, 2013 | Bloggers, History of Lake Country, Thomson, Duane
When and why did BC make the decision to drive on the right side of the road in Left Hand Drive (LHD) vehicles? John A. Mara, MP for the Yale riding from 1887 to 1896 first suggested that BC adopt a Rule of the Road in 1892. In a letter to Forbes George Vernon (see...
by lakecountry | Jan 4, 2013 | Bloggers, History of Lake Country, Thomson, Carol
“On February 29, 1904, the province enacted the Act to regulate the speed and operation of Motor Vehicles on Highways, which required motorists to have displayed on the vehicle their registration number so as to be plainly visible at all times during the...
by lakecountry | Dec 21, 2012 | Bloggers, Jim Taylor
It was our first Christmas away from family. Joan and I had moved from Vancouver to Prince Rupert, on the far north end of B.C.’s coast. We didn’t have many decorations — we had usually celebrated Christmas with my parents – so we had to improvise. The kids and...
by lakecountry | Nov 10, 2012 | Bloggers, Gibbons, Richard
The song A Helmet and a Cross bears very special meaning for all those who have experienced a loss of a loved one, particularly as a result of conflict. It also has very special meaning to many who have resided in the Lake Country area for many years as it was written...
