by lakecountry | Feb 21, 2014 | Bloggers, Natural History, Thomson, Carol
Summerland’s ‘Cannonballs’ When the widening of Highway 97 was initially studied, efforts were made to preserve a section of rock that contained numerous ‘cannonballs’. These volcanic rocks are quite unique. Only one other location, the...
by lakecountry | Aug 30, 2013 | Bloggers, History of Lake Country, Thomson, Duane
The stretch of Highway 97 has been completed, directing through traffic from the lakeshore (now Pelmewash Parkway) to higher levels. This is not the first or last change in route for the Kelowna to Vernon road. The road was originally completed in 1875 and was known...
