by lcmuseum@shaw.ca | May 19, 2026 | Bloggers, D. Scott Forfar, Exhibitions, History of Lake Country, Lake country family history, Uncategorized
By D. Scott Forfar Life After the War In the first part of this article, we learned about Gonzaemon “Jack” Niihara’s early years in the Okanagan and his courageous service in the First World War, which earned him the Military Medal for bravery. Now, we continue the...
by lcmuseum@shaw.ca | May 2, 2026 | Bloggers, D. Scott Forfar, History of Lake Country, Uncategorized
By D. Scott Forfar, 2026. Introduction Jack Niihara is fondly remembered by the Japanese community in Lake Country as one of its earliest residents. Unlike many Japanese immigrants who settled and raised families in the district, Niihara was among the bachelors –...
by lcmuseum@shaw.ca | Feb 21, 2026 | D. Scott Forfar, History of Lake Country, Lake country family history
In 1948, Percy and Winnifred “Winnie” Wilsdon from Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, purchased an 80-acre dairy farm in Winfield from Wilton R. Powley. Wilton had owned the farm, named Three Brook Ranch, since 1912. It was recognized as one of the most...
by lcmuseum@shaw.ca | Oct 4, 2025 | Bloggers, D. Scott Forfar, History of Lake Country
John William Stephen, from Oyama, served as a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) during World War II. His service is commemorated on the Malta Memorial, a striking 15-meter-high Travertine marble column topped with a resplendent golden eagle, located just...
