by lakecountry | Aug 24, 2018 | History of Lake Country, Jacob Semenuik
Bernau is one of the many great family names of Lake Country. When Hugh Bernau was young it was expected he would follow in his father’s footsteps, however, he had his own plans in life. In 1929, Hugh made his way to Winfield, BC, after spending two years in Monte...
by lakecountry | Aug 17, 2018 | History of Lake Country, Jacob Semenuik
The Goldie family came to Canada in 1844, brought by their great-grandfather John Goldie, who died in 1886. David Goldie, father of James Goldie, played an important role in establishing the family’s name for David’s achievements were remarkable. In The Goldie...
by lakecountry | Aug 3, 2018 | Guest Bloggers, History of Lake Country, Jacob Semenuik
Have you ever wondered where many of the old tools at Lake Country Museum came from? They were derived largely from a prominent builder in the area, Edward (Teddy) Hare. Teddy built many of the first homes in the area. Jim Gleed, a stone mason, partnered with Hare to...
by lakecountry | Jul 27, 2018 | Guest Bloggers, History of Lake Country, Jacob Semenuik
Most people know Alec Beasley through his donation of Beasley Park. However, Alec was also a prolific letter-to-the-editor writer. He wrote to many newspapers, sending over 1000 letters. Immersing himself into controversy, no subject was too edgy for him, including...
by lakecountry | Jul 20, 2018 | Guest Bloggers, History of Lake Country, Jacob Semenuik
Wood and Elegance: the Era of Organs This piano is classified as a reed organ. Many Canadians purchased them, through the mail order catalogue, from the T. Eaton Company, around year 1900. The manufacturer of this instrument was Bell Piano & Organ Co. LTD., from...
by lakecountry | Jul 6, 2018 | Guest Bloggers, History of Lake Country, Jacob Semenuik
Anthony T. (Sigh) Kobayashi was the first born son of Denbei and Hiro Kobayashi. Sigh was born in a cabin, in the area now known as Seaton Park, on April 20, 1915. He was a model student, and he was well-liked by adults and children. Sigh would wait each day for the...
by lakecountry | Jun 29, 2018 | Guest Bloggers, Jacob Semenuik
This piano was once used by customers in a restaurant. People could drop a quarter in the front panel, and listen to a one-man-band variation of a player piano song. These instruments were the predecessors of the jukebox, as stated from The Canadian Encyclopedia. The...
by lakecountry | Jun 15, 2018 | Guest Bloggers, Jacob Semenuik, Natural History
This trophy, an Alaskan Kodiak grizzly, is an incredible artifact displayed in the Anne Land Room at the Lake Country Museum and Archives. One can wonder how dominant this creature would have been in the natural world. It is certainly a dominating specimen in the...
