How the Circus came to town
Henry Meyerhoff’s roots were in the German-American state of Wisconsin. His father had settled in the small city of Green Bay and … Keep Reading
Archibald Murchie – Pioneer BC Photographer
A Lasting Legacy of Platinum Photographs Archibald Murchie came from England to the new world with his Brother, Thomas, in the late … Keep Reading
MURDER ON THE S.S. OKANAGAN
The tragic shooting of Constable Geoffrey Aston of the Provincial Police is a strange tale. Constable Aston was well liked in Penticton and … Keep Reading
THE APEX DIARY OF JACK STOCKS
December 9th, 1961 Penticton Herald Explosive Apex Growth Could Make Penticton A Winter Mecca In January 1959, after preliminary discussions on a … Keep Reading
SENATOR LYTTON SHATFORD AND THE BIG PIPE
The Story of the Creation of the Town of Oliver Born in 1873 in Hubbards, Nova Scotia, Lytton Wilmot Shatford arrived in Vernon … Keep Reading
PORTRAIT OF A PIT MINE – BRENDA
Morris M. Menzies, Vice President of Brenda Mines in 1970 asked, “Will it, as we are told by politicians, reporters and conservationists, … Keep Reading
FROM CATTLE EMPIRE TO CITY BEAUTIFUL: PENTICTON’S EARLIEST HISTORY
The Ellis Diary as Interpreted by Ed Aldredge It was Tuesday, January 17th, 1865. Thomas Ellis had already said goodbye to Ireland … Keep Reading