A bit of Okanagan history
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is part of: British Columbia Historical Books Collection
contributor: Emmens, E. H.
creator: Gellatly, Dorothy Hewlett
issued: 2018-11-20
issued: 1932
description: "Centennial (revised) edition: Kelowna, Printed by Orchard City Press & Calendar Co., 1958. 133 p." -- Lowther, B. J., & Laing, M. (1968). A bibliography of British Columbia: Laying the foundations, 1849-1899. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 189. "A history of Westbank and district. The last four chapters deal with the 20th Century. Also: Centennial (revised) edition: Kelowna, Printed by Orchard City Press & Calendar Co. Ltd., 1958. 133 p. illus., ports. 23 cm. Updated and considerably revised, with the addition of many photographs." -- Edwards, M. H., Lort, J. C. R., & Carmichael, W. J. (1975). A bibliography of British Columbia: Years of growth, 1900-1950. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 117.
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extent: 80 pages : frontispiece, illustrations, tables ; 23 cm
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note: A BIT OF OKANAGAN HISTORY By DOROTHY HEWLETT GELLATLY PEN SKETCHES BY Ek H. EMMENS KELOWNA PRINTING COMPANY KELOWNA, BRITISH COLUMBIA 1932 9 J CONTENTS Chapter I. Page 1811 -1824. Fort Okanogan to Fort Kamloops 9 Chapter II. 1872 - 1884. Sunnyside's First Settlers 14 Chapter III. Natural Phenomena. Ogopogo 23 Chapter IV. Familiar Names. Wanderers Settle Down _ 26 Chapter V. "Pioneers." Armstrong-Phillips Tragedy. Isadore Boucherie, H. Hardy 31 Chapter VI. Well-known Rovers of Pioneer Days 37 Chapter VII. Permanent Settlement in Westbank Begins. Powers and Simms. Their Neighbors, the McLennans 45 Chapter VIII. Passing Years Bring New Settlers 49 Chapter IX. From Pack-train to s.s. "Sicamous" , 59 Chapter X. D. E. Gellatly and Family 62 Chapter XI. Later Years—1905 - 1930 66 * * * * * Postmasters at Westbank, Gellatly, and Glenrosa 78 Some Early Pre-emption Records _ 79 Chain of Title of Gellatly Sub-division t 80 1 FOREWORD Early in 1930, the Westbank Women's Institute offered prizes for essays on the subject of "Pioneer Days of Westbank." As a result of this contest two essays were received, and Muriel Colborne Gellatly, of Kelowna, and Victor A. C. Hitchner, of Glenrosa, were awarded first and second prizes respectively. The information contained in these essays, together with my own knowledge of Westbank, which dates from 1910, was incorporated, and read at Westbank's First Annual Fair, held on September 5th, 1930. From this small beginning came the idea of perpetuating the memory of our pioneers in the record contained in these pages. Very much more has been added; facts and stories have been traced to their sources, wherever possible; and dates of the principal events recorded and verified. A list of these will be found at the end of the book. None of this would have been possible, however, without the assistance of old-timers and friends throughout the Valley, and in different parts of the province. The generous response to my appeal for information, and the sy…
note: Other copies: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/18541737
has type: Books
identifier: F5848.O4 G3
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0374179
language: English
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Kelowna : Kelowna Printing Company
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source: Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. F5848.O4 G3
subject: Okanagan Valley (B.C. : Region)--History
subject: Westbank (B.C.)--History
subject: Okanagan Valley (B.C. : Region)--Biography
subject: Westbank (B.C.)--Biography
type: Text