by Lake Country Museum | May 4, 2018 | Bloggers, Community Events, Displays, History of Lake Country, Thomson, Duane
Oyama during World War II The final featured Heritage Marker will be placed where the Okanagan Rail Trail crosses Oyama Road. Like the other markers in the series, this one was prepared with the assistance of a Canada 150 grant. The crossroads of Highway 97 and...
by Lake Country Museum | Apr 20, 2018 | Announcements, Bloggers, Community Events, Displays, History of Lake Country, Thomson, Duane
Indigenous Heritage Markers along Wood Lake and the Oyama isthmus Three Okanagan designed Heritage Markers, prepared largely by Ruby Alexis of the Okanagan Indian Band, are featured along the Okanagan Rail Trail. As noted earlier, this project is supported by the...
by Lake Country Museum | Mar 2, 2018 | Bloggers, Community Events, Displays, History of Lake Country, Thomson, Duane
The fourth heritage marker panel examined in this series is entitled “Water before Rail,” dealing with the transport of fruit and other goods by water, roughly between the opening of the canal connecting Kalamalka and Wood lakes in 1908 and the completion of the...
by Lake Country Museum | Dec 11, 2015 | Announcements, Bloggers, Displays, History of Lake Country, Thomson, Carol
Movember is over! The current exhibit at the District of Lake Country offices features 70 glass Christmas tree ornaments. Most of them are moulded glass and hand-painted. Some of the ornaments have interesting shapes including cones, bells, a fruit basket, and a...
by Lake Country Museum | May 28, 2013 | Announcements, Bloggers, Displays, History of Lake Country, Thomson, Carol
The Lake Country Museum’s newest satellite exhibit, The George Elliot Story, is installed at George Elliot Secondary School. Please join us this Wednesday, May 29th, 2013, for the exhibit opening — Wednesday, May 29th at 3:30 p.m. at the school: George...
by Lake Country Museum | Feb 25, 2013 | Announcements, Bloggers, Displays, History of Lake Country, Thomson, Carol
The newest display at the District of Lake Country Municipal Office is entitled Old Timers and features timepieces from the past. Visit our municipal office at 10150 Bottom Wood Lake Road to view this latest satellite display created by Museum volunteers Karen and...
