Penticton
Now, Then, And Way Back When...

Penticton Now, Then and Way Back When... highlights the recollections and experiences of over 200 residents of Penticton over the past 100 years. Penticton's rich history, sense of community and the temperaments of its varied residents come to life in this beautifully crafted book. Those who were there tell it best!

ISBN 978-0-919773-13-4 Soft cover, 8.5 x 11 inches, 208 pages with over 600 B&W and colour photos. $35

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Ranching
Now, Then, And Way Back When...

Ranching, Now, Then, And Way Back When... features the reminiscences of over 200 "experienced" and current stockmen and ranchers, and a wealth of early ranching photos. The publication is eclectic, in that it includes the reminiscences, activities, ranch building, and general experiences of pioneer stock men. It features all ranching areas of British Columbia, the Similkameen, Okanagan and Nicola Valleys, the Thompson-Kamloops, Cariboo-Chilcotin, Boundary-Kootenay, the North and Peace River, and Colony Farm in the Fraser Valley.

ISBN 0-919773-12-5 Soft Cover, 300 pages, 600 black and white photos, 8.5 x 11 inches, $35

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Mines of the Eagle Country
Nickel Plate & Mascot

The Nickel Plate Mine was one of the oldest, longest producing gold mines in British Columbia. The Hedley Mascot Mine, high on the cliffs above Hedley, was one of our richest producing gold mines. The mining methods used at these mines is the history of hard rock mining in Southern British Columbia. This is the story of the people who lived and worked at the mines.

ISBN 978-0-919773-11-0 Soft cover , 8.5 x 11 inches, 192 pages, close to 300 B&W photos, $30

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Okanagan Roots

An historical look at the South Okanagan and Similkameen. This book, which contains a wealth of historical photos, covers the geography, legends, early settlement, mining, cattle raising, ranching, logging, and orcharding. The publication also covers the early settlements in the region.

1987 ISBN 0-919773-04-4 Soft cover, 96 pages $6.95

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S.S. Sicamous,
Queen of Okanagan Lake

The SS Sicamous was the finest and last of magnificent steam powered "sternwheeler" ships to be built for use on Okanagan Lake. Launched in 1914, at the start of WW 1, this 200 foot shallow keeled ship was able to dock at the numerous wharves around the lake or run up on the beach to pick up passengers or freight. A white flag during the day and two fires during the night was a signal for the giant sternwheeler to put into shore. This is the story of the "Queen of Okanagan Lake" and the wharves of call on her daily tour of Okanagan Lake.

1995 ISBN 0-919773-10-9 Soft cover, 96 pages. $6.95

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Heritage Tours

This is a guide which will direct the history enthusiast on 6 tours designed to explore the heritage of the South Okanagan and Similkameen, with illustrated maps of each excursion. Suitable for armchair or auto tours.

1991 ISBN 0-919773-07-9 Soft cover 96 pages $6.95

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The Best Of The Western

This publication features the best of the historical photos featured weekly in the Penticton Western newspaper. It contains 180 photos and captions relating to Penticton, the South Okanagan and Similkameen, and the Tulameen Valleys. The book covers early roads, lake boats, railways, ranching, logging, mining, and the early fruit industry. The early settlements in the valley are shown, including Coalmont, Tulameen, and Blakeburn in the Tulameen River Valley.

1992 ISBN 0-919773-09-5 Soft cover 96 pages $6.95

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Wagon Train over the Monashee

Raised during Canada's depression years, Edward Patterson traveled with his family across Southern Alberta and B.C., in a cavalcade of three covered wagons and a team of horses hitched to a 1928 Chevrolet truck, all followed by 250 head of unbroken range horses, the foundation stock for a new start in BC The book also describes life in Southern Alberta in the 1930's.

1988 ISBN 0-919773-06-0 Soft cover 96 pages $6.95

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Pioneering The Peace

In 1927, Frank Hunter, a Manitoba youth, ventured to the Peace River country of British Columbia, then one of the last frontiers of Canada. This is an account of his lifelong adventure as he surveyed for the Northern Alberta Railroad, hauled freight for the Alaska Highway, and wrestled a farm from the unforgiving north.

ISBN 0-919773-08-7 Soft Cover 96 pages $6.95

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