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Frank Marchand

Traditional and contemporary Indigenous culture emphasizes the importance of learning from one’s elders and passing…

Filipino Heritage Month

Celebrated every June, Filipino Heritage Month acknowledges one of the fastest growing multicultural communities in…

Chinese Lion Head

With May being Asian Heritage Month, it is a perfect time to uncover one of…

Fintry Delta in 1965

This week’s Heritage Field Trip was to be to the Fintry Estate & Manor. Located…

The Laird of Fintry

In March of 2020, Vernon’s Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery received a gold medal for their…

Alapetsa O’Keefe

Cornelius O’Keefe arrived at the head of Okanagan Lake in 1867, with his partners Thomas…

Grand Chief N’Kwala

Hwistesmexe’qen, known more commonly as N’Kwala or Nicola, was a 19th-century Indigenous leader who exemplified…

Traditional Syilx Culture

Content warning: The following story contains difficult subject matter, including a residential school experience. Please…

Bride Ships

In September of 1862, the S.S. Tynemouth arrived in Victoria to the great excitement of…

Skyway Drive-in

The North Okanagan’s recent mild weather has been accompanied by a secondary treat: it has…

Doukhobors

The arrival of Russian Doukhobors in Vernon and the Okanagan Valley is a story flush…

Campbell House

With its cheery yellow siding, tall central tower, and large bay windows, the Campbell House…

Catherine Kalamalka

March 8 is International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and…