by lakecountry | Sep 9, 2016 | Bloggers, Thomson, Carol
Tom [Carney] was always generous in allowing recreational use of the land. In the past it was used by horseback riders, cross-country skiers and others. Rutland Senior High School’s auto shop classes held auto rallies there and the natural amphitheatre below the...
by lakecountry | Sep 2, 2016 | Bloggers, Thomson, Carol
At one time, the TC Ranch range land extended from what is now the Pier Mac gravel pit and Highway 97 on the east, to Okanagan College1 on the south, the Tutt Ranch on the west and Dry Valley Road on the north. The land upon which Quail Ridge now stands, was sold to...
by lakecountry | Aug 26, 2016 | Bloggers, Thomson, Carol
One of my most memorable and nostalgic games of golf was played last fall1 at Quail Ridge. The land on which the Quail Ridge course has been so carefully and skillfully sculpted was previously owned by my father, Tom Carney. He was a pioneer of the Ellison district,...
by lakecountry | Aug 19, 2016 | Bloggers, History of Lake Country, Thomson, Carol
Oft on a clear, fresh summer morn I’ve stood as one deep-rooted to the ground And gazed and gazed upon its loveliness; Taking a deep draught to my thirsty soul. It was the lake of many colors and I thought No man can rob me of this gem – all else may go; Sports,...
by lakecountry | Jul 8, 2016 | Bloggers, History of Lake Country, This Day in History, Thomson, Carol
THIS DAY IN HISTORY – 60 years “Don Arnold and Wayne Pretty went east to St. Catharines to the Olympic Trials in July 1956. Don stroked a crew of four, to break the world record by 30 seconds, and the Eight[s] broke the record and qualified them both to enter...
by lakecountry | Jul 1, 2016 | Announcements, Bloggers, Community Events, History of Lake Country, Thomson, Carol
This song “Canada” was written by Jack Kenny. The song, an ode to Canada, was sung by Oyama Elementary School children in 1990.1 Happy Birthday Canada! 1 #2014.86.1. One Cassette and two compact disks; also available in WAV format. Lake Country...
by lakecountry | May 27, 2016 | Announcements, Bloggers, Community Events, History of Lake Country, Natural History, Thomson, Carol
The vision of a recreational corridor depends on residents digging deep. Fundraising for the Okanagan Rail Trail between Coldstream and Kelowna began Tuesday, May 17, 2016 with the launch of a $7.86 million campaign. “This is a lot of money. However, if we each...
by lakecountry | May 6, 2016 | Announcements, Bloggers, History of Lake Country, Natural History, Thomson, Carol
Washrooms higher priority than paving for respondents to city survey on Vernon-Kelowna trail amenities1 By Ron Seymour, The Daily Courier Paving the Vernon-Kelowna railway path is both the most popular and the least popular idea among respondents to a City of Kelowna...
by lakecountry | Apr 29, 2016 | Bloggers, Community Events, History of Lake Country, Thomson, Carol
A while back when I was “staffing” the Lake Country Museum & Archives one Saturday afternoon, a very pleasant couple entered the Museum. Upon greeting them I discovered that the lady had once taught school in this building when it was the Okanagan...
by lakecountry | Apr 15, 2016 | Bloggers, History of Lake Country, Thomson, Carol
The hills and valleys are covered with gold, A sight to see on the winding road. The Sunflower, gay and yellow, Seems to say “Cheer up, old fellow,” I send you a message of hope and cheer, By “Shooting Star” who dwells quite near. Then when I am gone, others are born,...
by lakecountry | Apr 1, 2016 | Bloggers, Community Events, History of Lake Country, Thomson, Carol
One can see the progress — the Okanagan Rail Trail is happening! https://lakecountrymuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_6040.m4v After removing the tracks1 in January 2016, the Canadian National Railway (CNR) has now picked up the other metal — the...
by lakecountry | Mar 18, 2016 | Announcements, Bloggers, Community Events, History of Lake Country, Thomson, Carol
The mayor of Lake Country says it’s something he was hoping for right from the start of the acquisition of the former CN Rail corridor. James Baker says it was a good news announcement from the Okanagan Indian Band that they are joining the inter-jurisdictional...
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