by lakecountry | Feb 24, 2017 | Guest Bloggers, History of Lake Country, Ian Pooley
The story of the Fir Valley settlers on the grasslands east of Winfield has been ably told by Lake Country historian Ronald Taylor in his book Fir Valley: A History. A part of that story that hasn’t been fully explored concerns two Americans and their families who...
by lakecountry | Nov 27, 2015 | Guest Bloggers, History of Lake Country, Ian Pooley
Transportation historians like to highlight the big CPR sternwheelers, and the role they played in the development of the Kootenays and Okanagan during the influx of settler populations in the years leading up to the First World War. The smaller CPR freight boats,...
by lakecountry | Apr 25, 2014 | Guest Bloggers, History of Lake Country, Ian Pooley
Note to Readers: We are so happy to have Ian Pooley join our ranks as a Guest Blogger. Ian, a local educator and historian, first wrote for us during Heritage Week when he submitted Heritage Afloat. Welcome Aboard, Ian, we hope to hear a lot from you in the future....
