Windermere Valley Museum

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2011_08

Nixons, Ptarmigan Mine, doll house, Walker, climbing 1922, Craig 

2011_05

Cobbs, Assiniboine cabin, Richardson, Tegart, news 1944, Kimm 

2011_02 

Pietrosky, Blakley Hotel, Hamilton Diary 1915, Invermere 1924 

2010_11

Alex Richie, fish science, mystery skeletons, Lagrandeurs, Wehrlis 

2010_08

Samuel Brewer, Kinsmen Club, Shuswap cemetery and burials 

2010_05

Annie McKay, Pack Trips, Frederick Law, Indian News, Amy Peters

2010_02

Christ Church Anglican, Catherine Sam, Jim Johsnton, Mitchell Ranch

2009_11

Ashworths, F. B. Young, Dapper Ede. Kootenay National Park

2009_08

Stathams, Windermere Cemetery, Bob Pritchard, Lillian Graham

2009_05

Bartmans, Sam Brewer, Cornwall, The Benches, Stores

2009_02

Deharts, Carl Bloom, 1945 News, Jim Pitts

2008_11

Hechers, Athalmer, 1929 Christmas Concert, Experimental Farm

2008_08

May Starke, Wilmer Waterworks, RHS Lodge, John McLeod

2008_05

Neil Gainey, Armstrong Ck, Irrigation, Windermere School

2008_02

Futas, Ray Crook, 1883 Mail, Nita Gordon 

2007_11

Lakes, Swansea Mnt, Morigeau, Invermere Hotel, Caladonian Society

2007_08

Carlsons, Fred Weeden, Musical / Literary Assoc, minks, Bert Beamish 

2007_05

Powles, 1926 Murder, Lalley, Bavin, Paddy Ryan 

2007_02 

Tayntons, Mabel Barbour, Canal Flats Business 1889, mantle lamps 

2006_11 

Seymours, pictographs, McGuiness, Farmers Institute, Houlgrave 

2006_08

Peters, Wilmer, Orchestra 1941, Merc, Edgel, Adami, Stoddart 

2006_05

Ronachers, William McKay, Royal Antler, Little Antler, musicians 

2006_02 

Tegarts, Bodecker, 1945 news, 1960 drama, Morigeau 

2005_11 

Thorntons, 1943 news, Swiss families, Westlake Ranch, Geary 

2005_08 

Coopers, Elkhorm, Bramell, Windermere Stage, Indian News, Gaddes 

2005_05 

Harry Bone, 1881 fun, 1912 bonspiel, summer homes, 1902 mayor 

2005_02

Kamikawajis, weather 1899, horse racing 1904, Holland

2004_11 

Williamsons, John Burman, CPR handcar, Harry Bone 

2004_08 

Kimptons, First court 1916, Mt Swansea. Lost Lemmon 1927, Warren 

2004_05 

Coys, Jokers 18902, Mt Swansea Lookout, Invermere Hardware 

2004_02 

Madeline Turnor, Fall Fair 1956, Cameron, Nixon 

2003_11

Barbours, Christmas 1930, flood 1955, lonely grave, Mineral King Mine  

2003_08

Fraters, banking, skeletons 1911, West Firlands, Wilmer 1913 

2003_05

Blakley, time capsule, Windermere Hostel, Danes, Joe Jimmy, Tin House

2003_02 

Cartwright, baseball 1964, Pitts Store, drama, midwifery poem 

2002_11 

Thompsons, Dehart Christmas, Fall Fair 1955

2002_08 

Ellis, school 1913, Windermere Cemetery, Goldie Creek siding  

2002_05 

Broadfoots, music teachers, Maorigeau, Hope Brewer, movies 

2002_02 

Starbird, camera shops, dancing 

2001_11 

Ben Abel, Galena Church, message in a bottle, reunion 

2001_08 

Tunnacliffe, founding of Invermere, Wilmer Hospital 

2001_05 

Rauch, murder Dead Man's Creek, Edgewater Airport, jail escapee

2001_02 

Dobbies, picnics 1911, The Meadows, Spillimacheen, Toby Ck gold 

2000_11 

Lk Windermere Station, derailment, Wing Lee Store 

2000_08

Lk Windermere Camp, creek names, fall fairs 

2000_05

Lockwood, Dorothy Brown, hockey 1913, 1930, DeCrisignys 

2000_02

Hamilton, dance 1917 

1999_11 

Delphine Lodge, sternwheeler 1911, Windermere Hotel, Wilmer Tea 

1999_08

Hurst, Ahtalmer 1912, Pioneer Dinner 1907, Smith farm tractor

1999_05 

Richardson, Starbird, Bruce 

1999_02 

Edgewater History, Riechwold Flag Windermere, Leeds, Forster 

1998_11 

Bodecker, Pipers, Canal Flats businesses, Radium School 

1998_08 

Stoddart, Gypsum Mine, Jock Wilson 

1998_05 

NE Kootenay Mines, wood salvage 1943, Sykes 

1998_02 

Tegarts, trout story, Finlay and Morigeau, Eatons 1912 

1997_11 

Cameron, Community Club 1914, Johnston 

1997_08 

Kootenai Brown, Sinclair Hot Springs, concert 1929, Brady 

1997_05 

Hamilton, Tim Johnson, Hudson Bay blankets, Grainger, Kinbasket 

1997_02 

Scottish Heritage,  St Andrews night

1996_11

Kain, Mallendaine, Lk Windermere wharf, winter1906 

1996_08 

Stage ride, Morigeau, Ta Ta Ck, McNeill, Invermere fire 1950 

1996_05 

Invermere Hotel, Churchill, Historic Indian Village, Wilmer outcrop 

1996_02 

Elephants, Dominic Nicholas 

1995_10 

Windermere District Board of Trade, Pitts Store 

 1995_04

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