Ogopogo's vigil : a history of Kelowna and district
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is part of: British Columbia Historical Books Collection
creator: Buckland, F. M.
issued: 2019-11-07
issued: 1948
description: "Mimeographed. A history of the Okanagan Lake district from exploration days to 1905."-- Lowther, B. J., & Laing, M. (1968). A bibliography of British Columbia: Laying the foundations, 1849-1899. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 203. "Mimeographed. Also: Ogopogo's vigil; a history of Kelowna and the Okanagan. [Kelowna, B.C., Kelowna Branch, Okanagan Historical Society, 1966]"-- 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. 42.
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extent: 111 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm
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note: THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA LIBRARY L —^ OGOPOGO'S VIGIL i A HISTORY OF KELOWNA AND DISTRICT -MdJ ON OKANAGAN LAKE Reaching into Antiqu Permeates - Ancient Leg Modern Story From time out of raind this legendary creature has viewed with bulging, "piscis-jjooid" eyes the hills, benches, and flats surrounding Great Okanagan I. A Mysterious Something makes its appearance, usually in the warm Summer, and early Autumn, to excite the credulity of those it looks upon. In the long ago the elusive monster was known as "H'ha-a-it Sacred Creature of the Water. Lator it was referred to as the "Lake Demon", and in recent years was given the name "Ogopogo", which is not a native word. The story of Kelowni and district is part of a development witnessed during Ogopogo's Hundred Year Vigil and told P R E F A C : My knowledge of the Okanagan Lake District has been quired by many years' residence, consistent reading, and min ling with all the classes which go to make up our population records: For my authority I have those who have left David Thompson Alexander Ross David Douglas W. G. Cox Franz Boes W. C. Young J. W. Trutch and several contributors of Vernon. It has been my pr the original settlers, ha Worthy of mention are: Bernard Lequime HS1 Jos. Christian Fred and Leon Gillard Joseph Brent Joseph Lawrence A. Lefevre Mrs. Saucier G. M. Dawson Agnes C. Laut T. C. Elliott Denys Nelson Dr. W. N. Sage Arthur S. Morton A. G. Harvey Okanagan Historical Society neet and talk with many of allies, and old-time Indian M. Dorickson Chief Toraat Paul Kalaraalka Mrs. Swalwell Clement Bros Casorso Bros. George Whelan David McDougal & his several brothers J. Haynes V. Bourier Thos. Lindley H. Watson the Border. istorians are careless with dates and detail, so ains to have these stories checked and double- future generations may rely upon the information F. to. Buckland, Kelowna, B.C. January, 1948. OGOPOGO'S VIGIL CHAPTER 1 Discovery 11 Fur Trade 111 Mission IV Settlement V Ranch Developm…
note: Other copies: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/18968307
has type: Books
identifier: FC3845.O5 B8 1948
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0406511
language: English
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Kelowna : F.M. Buckland
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source: Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. FC3845.O5 B8 1948
subject: Okanagan Valley (B.C. : Region)--History
subject: Kelowna (B.C.)--History
type: Text