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This historic photo is of the Goldie family at the Rainbow Ranche house. Note from back of photo: Bob, Jessie Goldie, Anne with Minnie doll, Marjorie Goldie (sister of Alex G. of Barrie), Alex mother, Jim Goldie. Sitting on bench made by Bud Goldie in 1915 at the Rainbow at home. (Lake Country Museum & Archives)

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  • Jun 8, 2023

 

This historic photo is of the sorting table at the Rainbow Ranche Packing House. Pictured are Suey, Toda, Kee, Bob Wentworth, and Sam. (Lake Country Museum & Archives)

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  • Jun 1, 2023

 

This historic photo is of Barn, north of Northcote Caesar’s Sundial House, 1908. Pictured are Northcote Caesar, Wong, two dogs named Scamp and Jacky and horse named Jimmy.

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  • May 25, 2023

 

The hiking trail on Yamnuska in Alberta’s Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park, part of Kananaskis Country, is shown in June 2017.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Colette Derworiz

Parks Canada plans major rewrite of more than 200 historic site plaques

Antiquated language and colonial assumptions among the reasons for the changes

The hiking trail on Yamnuska in Alberta’s Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park, part of Kananaskis Country, is shown in June 2017.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Colette Derworiz
Notch Hill Express Railway Show Case creator Richard Lawrence pauses for a picture with Cassidy Mceown and Mike Hall during filming for Rust Valley Restorers at the Downtown Salmon Arm Farmers Market on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Lawrence is currently looking for the right buyer for the Notch Hill Express. (File photo)

Shuswap man’s retro railcar-inspired tractor-trailer on the market for the right buyer

Richard Lawrence’s Notch Hill Express modelled after 1880 Pullman railcar

Notch Hill Express Railway Show Case creator Richard Lawrence pauses for a picture with Cassidy Mceown and Mike Hall during filming for Rust Valley Restorers at the Downtown Salmon Arm Farmers Market on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Lawrence is currently looking for the right buyer for the Notch Hill Express. (File photo)
This historic photo is of cars travelling from Vernon to Oyama (safety in numbers) from Alan Aldred’s Manuscript. (Lake Country Museum & Archives photo)

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  • May 4, 2023
This historic photo is of cars travelling from Vernon to Oyama (safety in numbers) from Alan Aldred’s Manuscript. (Lake Country Museum & Archives photo)
Matt Sager, bottom left, and his team of auto enthusiasts embarked on a 3,000-kilometre journey from their home in British Columbia to Northwestern Ontario for the second season of ‘Lost Car Rescue’ which aired on the History channel on April 19, 2023. Jeff Topham photo

B.C. brothers uncovering rare auto gems in second season of ‘Lost Car Rescue’

Watch Matt and Steve Sager of Mill Bay follow their passion for restoring vehicles

Matt Sager, bottom left, and his team of auto enthusiasts embarked on a 3,000-kilometre journey from their home in British Columbia to Northwestern Ontario for the second season of ‘Lost Car Rescue’ which aired on the History channel on April 19, 2023. Jeff Topham photo
Matt Sager bottom left and his team of auto enthusiasts embarked on a 3,000 km journey from their home base in British Columbia to Northwestern Ontario for the second season of ‘Lost Car Rescue’ which aired on the History channel on April 19, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Topham)

B.C. brothers uncovering rare auto gems in second season of ‘Lost Car Rescue’

Watch Matt and Steve Sager of Mill Bay follow their passion for restoring vehicles

Matt Sager bottom left and his team of auto enthusiasts embarked on a 3,000 km journey from their home base in British Columbia to Northwestern Ontario for the second season of ‘Lost Car Rescue’ which aired on the History channel on April 19, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Topham)
This historic photo is of the little white school house, circa 1911. It was later replaced by the Oyama Elementary School in 1916. The photo is from Alan Aldred's Manuscript.

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  • Apr 27, 2023
This historic photo is of the little white school house, circa 1911. It was later replaced by the Oyama Elementary School in 1916. The photo is from Alan Aldred's Manuscript.
This historic photo is of the hill behind Lake Country Museum in 1995. (Lake Country Museum & Archives)

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  • Apr 20, 2023
This historic photo is of the hill behind Lake Country Museum in 1995. (Lake Country Museum & Archives)
The Chinatown Storytelling Centre, as seen on March 27, 2023, has had more than 15,000 people through its doors since opening in November 2021. (Jane Skrypnek/Black Press Media)

Legacy of sacrifice and success at core of Vancouver’s Chinatown Storytelling Centre

Chinatown space aims to record experiences often left out of history books

The Chinatown Storytelling Centre, as seen on March 27, 2023, has had more than 15,000 people through its doors since opening in November 2021. (Jane Skrypnek/Black Press Media)
The wharf in Summerland’s Lowertown was constructed in 1910. (Photo courtesy of the Summerland Museum.)

Wharf has been part of Summerland’s history

Canadian Pacific Railway constructed wharf in 1910

The wharf in Summerland’s Lowertown was constructed in 1910. (Photo courtesy of the Summerland Museum.)
This historic photo is of Mrs. David Goldie and grandchildren. Note from back of photo: Bob, Anne, Mrs. David Goldie, Nancy. (Lake Country Museum & Archives)

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  • Mar 30, 2023
This historic photo is of Mrs. David Goldie and grandchildren. Note from back of photo: Bob, Anne, Mrs. David Goldie, Nancy. (Lake Country Museum & Archives)
The Manor House at the historic Fintry Estate on the west side of Okanagan Lake. (File photo)

Funding restored for Friends of Fintry

$39,000 grant-in-aid reinstated by new regional district board

The Manor House at the historic Fintry Estate on the west side of Okanagan Lake. (File photo)
This historic photo is of A. Weighton with cat at Wood Lake. The timeline is unclear. (Lake Country Museum & Archives photo)

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  • Mar 2, 2023
This historic photo is of A. Weighton with cat at Wood Lake. The timeline is unclear. (Lake Country Museum & Archives photo)
Mackenzie Ave. circa 1912 (Revelstoke Museum and Archives/Facebook)

Happy Birthday to Revelstoke

Revelstoke was incorporated as a city 124 years ago on Mar. 1 1899

Mackenzie Ave. circa 1912 (Revelstoke Museum and Archives/Facebook)
John Woodworth and Hälle Flygare at the bronze plaque placed on a granite boulder east of Burnt Bridge Creek in Tweedsmuir South Provincial Park on July 31, 1988 when the Alexander Mackenzie Heritage Trail was dedicated as a provincial heritage site. (Photo courtesy of Halle Flygare)

Efforts afoot to correctly identify one leg of Alexander Mackenzie’s 1793 travels near Bella Coola

Hälle Flygare of Canmore, Alta. has been documenting, researching the trail for decades

John Woodworth and Hälle Flygare at the bronze plaque placed on a granite boulder east of Burnt Bridge Creek in Tweedsmuir South Provincial Park on July 31, 1988 when the Alexander Mackenzie Heritage Trail was dedicated as a provincial heritage site. (Photo courtesy of Halle Flygare)
This historic photo is of, “Abel Helps” boathouse in 1962. The boathouse was located at 10911 Okanagan Centre Road West. (Lake Country Museum & Archives)

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A look back at Lake Country’s past

  • Feb 16, 2023
This historic photo is of, “Abel Helps” boathouse in 1962. The boathouse was located at 10911 Okanagan Centre Road West. (Lake Country Museum & Archives)
Historian David Saint-Pierre shows photos of the salvage operation from the sinking of the Empress of Ireland in 1914 at his home, Thursday, January 12, 2023 in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Quebec historian obtains photos of salvage operation for Empress of Ireland shipwreck

David Saint-Pierre found the photos on eBay

Historian David Saint-Pierre shows photos of the salvage operation from the sinking of the Empress of Ireland in 1914 at his home, Thursday, January 12, 2023 in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
An expansion has been proposed for the Summerland Museum, adding floor space to the building in front and a covered loading dock in the back. The museum was opened in 1984, but since that time, the number of items in its collection has grown significantly. (Contributed)

Summerland Museum seeks to expand

Number of acquisitions has grown significantly since present building was constructed

An expansion has been proposed for the Summerland Museum, adding floor space to the building in front and a covered loading dock in the back. The museum was opened in 1984, but since that time, the number of items in its collection has grown significantly. (Contributed)