Old 1922 Heritage Police Building Burns Lake British Columbia (Pictures)

Above Photo: The old 1922 police building in Burns Lake, British Columbia.

The old police building in Burns Lake was built in 1922 and housed the jail and courthouse for the area up until the 1950’s.

The building later had a makeover and was turned into the newspaper office for the 

Lakes District News.

In 1979 the old police building was declared to be a heritage building.

Above Photo: The old 1922 police building in Burns Lake, British Columbia.

Burns Lake has a large variety of things to do while visiting, I always recommend that folks who are traveling to, or passing through should take time to stop at the Visitors Centre as you will be pleasantly surprised to hear just how much Burns Lake has to offer travelers. 

For one thing, Burns Lake has 3000 miles of fishing in the Lakes District. This alone should have any fishermen’s mouth watering.

All I can say, is come and visit as you won’t be disappointed, as you will have lots to tell yours friends when you arrive back home.

Put Burns Lake at the top of your list when making holiday plans. Will see you around, travel safe and have a blast while holidaying in Burns Lake.

Above Photo: The old 1922 police building in Burns Lake, British Columbia.

Burns Lake and Lake District Official Visitor's Guide.

http://www.visitburnslake.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/TouristBkBL_web1.compressed.pdf

Burns Lake Visitor Centre:

http://www.visitburnslake.ca/

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The 1907 Heritage E Stuart Wood School Kamloops British Columbia (Pictures)

Above Photo: The 1907 E Stuart Wood School in Kamloops, British Columbia.

The 1907 E Stuart Wood School is a beautiful red bricked three-story schoolhouse and was named the Kamloops Public School. Later in 1922 the school was renamed in honour of teacher Edward Stuart Wood who would later become principal of the school. The school was built by a local contractor using local brick from around the area.

The school served elementary grades and high school grades, with the elementary students being taught on the first two floors and the high school students on the top floor until 1913. Now a days the school serves as a elementary school.

The below text information is From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_End,_Kamloops

              History and Heritage:

During Kamloops' evolution in the 19th century, the West End was the main site of residential settlement in the growing town.

The name of Nicola Wagon Road in the neighbourhood bears witness to the fact that the West End was the first concentration of inhabitation in what would become one of British Columbia's most spread-out cities.

The West End was home to many of Kamloops' most prominent early citizens, as demonstrated by the size and grandeur of many of the homes.

While a number of more modern houses have encroached upon the neighbourhood's elegant atmosphere, wood-paneled and stucco homes remain the norm.

The neighbourhood is located close to a number of significant Kamloops buildings, including the Old Courthouse, Sacred Heart Cathedral, St. Andrew's on the Square, Stuart Wood Elementary School (the city's first school), the Kamloops Museum and Archives and St. Ann's Academy.

William Tuff Whiteway was the architect/designer of the E Stuart Wood School.

William Tuff Whiteway (1856–1940) was a Canadian architect best known for his work in the early 1900s in Vancouver, although he received commissions in various parts of the United States and Canada during his peripatetic career.

Biography: William Tuff Whiteway.

Whiteway was born in Musgrave Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, in 1856.[1] He moved to Victoria, British Columbia in approximately 1882, to Vancouver in 1886, and to San Diego in 1887. In 1888, he moved to Port Townsend, Washington, where he practiced architecture with his partner Julius C. Schroeder. 

In 1892, he left Port Townsend for St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, and then moved to Halifax where he partnered with William T. Horton. In 1900, Whiteway returned to Vancouver, where he remained until his death in 1940.

During his career he was repeatedly in conflict with the Architectural Institute of British Columbia for nonpayment of membership fees, and for undercutting the minimum fees that the Institute imposed on transactions with clients. 

He was also criticized by the Institute for working with an unlicensed architect, W.H. Chow, who was barred from licensing because of his race.

Another element of controversy surrounds whether he truly designed the most famous work attributed to him, the World Building (now Sun Tower) of Vancouver. Another highly successful Vancouver architect of the era, George L.T. Sharp (1880–1974), has claimed the initial sketch was his, not Whiteway’s.

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Heritage Railway And Station Located In Kamloops British Columbia (13 - Pictures)

Above Photo: Welcome sign for travelers visiting Kamloops, British Columbia.

For myself trains have held a special place in my life. It started when I was a little guy when I received my first train on Christmas day. I was so excited as my Dad handed out the presents, and in one of the wrapped boxes was a locomotive, box cars, tracks and small houses. I quickly opened up the box pulling everything out onto the floor in one pile. 

I knew exactly how it was supposed to be put together, at least I thought so. My dad sat with me as we both transformed a pile of plastic and metal into a working model railroad. I was so happy with a smile from ear to ear.

Above Photo: Electrical box with picture of folks from years past dressed up to the hilt standing on the railway station platform waiting for the train.

As the years went by, we decided to build a larger scale railway, but little did I realize that it wasn’t going to be just a bit larger, it was going to be huge as it took up the entire recreation room in the basement. It was great and we had a lot of fun putting it together and then operating it.

So when my daughter drove me to the Kamloops Heritage Railway, I was just like that kid again on Christmas day. It was off season as we were in Kamloops in November of 2015, so I could not experience the ride the train took tourists on, plus the cowboys on horse back robbing the train.

Above Photo: Kamloops, British Columbia 1927 railway station.

The next time we visit my daughter, I will be the 64 year old sitting on the train with a 

smile from ear to ear.

So make your holiday stop in Kamloops, British Columbia where all your dreams will come true as did mine.

The below text From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamloops_railway_station

Kamloops Railway Station:

Kamloops railway station in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada is a railway station which acts as the overnight stopover point for the Rocky Mountaineer train service to Jasper, Banff and Calgary; from Vancouver.

Above Photo: Kamloops, British Columbia 1927 railway station.

The station circa 1927

The station was originally built for Canadian National Railway. The station was declared a Heritage Railway Station in 1992. Via Rail trains call at the Kamloops North railway station not this station. The station building was restored and houses The Keg restaurant.

The Kamloops Heritage Railway, offers special excursion steam trains at various times through the year, trains depart from the station with tickets sold from their ticket office at 

5-510 Lorne St near the station.

Above Photo: This train Caboose is part of the Kamloops, B.C. Heritage Railway.

Kamloops Heritage Railway:

The Kamloops Heritage Railway is a heritage railway in Kamloops, British Columbia. The railway operates throughout the year running trains within Kamloops. The train is pulled by restored steam locomotive Canadian National Railway 2141, the "Spirit of Kamloops".

Above Photo: This train Caboose is part of the Kamloops, B.C. Heritage Railway.

2141 was built in 1912 by the Canadian Locomotive Company, in Kingston, ON - built for the Canadian Northern Railway, prior to it being absorbed into the Canadian National Railway. She is a 2-8-0, 'Consolidation' class of steam locomotive built for branch line railways. 

Above Photo: A Beautiful mural painting and miniature engine and town.

Originally a coal burner, she was converted to burn oil in 1954, and retired from active duty in 1958. 2141 was sold to the City of Kamloops in 1961, and placed on display in Riverside Park until restoration work began in 1995. 

Above Photo: Pictures of the passenger cars for the railroad.

The restoration was completed in 2001, and 2141 has been working for KHR from May until December each year since. A second restoration took place from 2013 to 2015, with the engine running again in August 2015.

Tickets for excursions are sold at the ticket office, located at #3-510 Lorne Street, right across from the old Kamloops railway station. The heritage station now houses the Keg restaurant.

Above Photo: Pictures of the passenger cars for the railroad.

Kamloops Heritage Railway:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamloops_Heritage_Railway

Kamloops Heritage Railway:

http://www.kamrail.com/

Above Photo: Bright orange snow plow used by the railroad companies to 

remove snow from the tracks.

Kamloops Railway Station:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamloops_railway_station

Location Map for the Kamloops Heritage Railway:

Canadian Rail: The Railway History of Kamloops, B.C. (Excellent Article)

http://www.exporail.org/can_rail/Canadian%20Rail_no436_1993.pdf

Above Photo: Bright orange snow plow used by the railroad companies to 

remove snow from the tracks.

Kamloops Visitor Centre: (Contact for information on things to do in Kamloops)

http://www.tourismkamloops.com/home

Above Photo: The well known Red Bridge is located at the end of the Heritage Railway's property in Kamloops, British Columbia.

Above Photo: Picture of the Jail, Befurts Saloon and Hotel and Odgaard's Feed and Tack. Also my Daughter and Grandson hamming it up outside the Saloon after a cold Root Beer.

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1887 St. Andrews On The Square Heritage Site Kamloops British Columbia (Pictures)

Above Photo: 1887 St. Andrews On The Square Heritage Site Kamloops British Columbia.

In early November 2015 my daughter continued to show me around the city of Kamloops. It seemed at every turn there was something wonderful to see, then we came upon the 

St. Andrews On The Square site. 

St. Andrews On The Square was built in 1887 and is the oldest public building in the city of Kamloops. The city bought it, then restored everything back in 1998.

Above Photo: My daughter and her son with me at the St. Andrews On The Square Heritage Site.

The Kamloops Heritage Society now operates the facility, where weddings and other events are held.

Also on site are the gorgeous St. Andrews gardens where 

local musicians and performers can be found.

So when planning your next holiday, don’t forget to put Kamloops on your agenda so you can tour all the wonderful historic sites seen around town.

Above Photo: The information below was taken off of the statues plaque.

This Statue commissioned by The Friends of Phil Gaglardi Society and erected by the city of Kamloops, July 20, 2009.

Statue created by sculptor Terry Norlander

Supporting Patrons

The Gaglardi Family, Jim Pattison, Community Arts Council, Alfons Jalink, Mel Rothenburger, Colombo Lodge (Italian Cultural Centre)

Orv and Kathy Nicholson          Mark and Ellen Brown
Enzo Lizzi                                  Findlay "Frank" Quinn.
Douglas D. Scott.                       Ivan and Ann Jakic and Family.
Derek and Val Stammer             Brentwood Enterprises
Bill Bilton                                   Fulton and Company
Bert Gatien                                 Dennis Coates
Cundari Seibel LLP Lawyers     Denise McCabe
Steven DuMont                          Ken Endean

Rick Ewen                                   Gerald K. Watson
Warren Hewlett                           Ab and Elia Ablett
Mary Hewlett                               Dr. Ferber
Lena Cassidy                                Ken Lepin
Terry and Susan Bepple               Larry Strohmaier
Steven Bregoliss  

If you visit the Tourism Kamloops website, they have a nice write up about 

St. Andrews On The Square.

Tourism Kamloops:

http://www.tourismkamloops.com/st-andrews-on-the-square

And

St. Andrews on the Square website.

http://standrewssquare.com/

Above Photo: 1887 St. Andrews On The Square Heritage Site Kamloops British Columbia.

Above Photo: 1887 St. Andrews On The Square Heritage Site Kamloops British Columbia.

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1909 Brick Courthouse Located In Kamloops British Columbia (Heritage Building - 4 Pictures)

Above Photo: 1909 Brick Courthouse Kamloops, British Columbia.

As my wife and I continued our travels in November 2015 throughout British Columbia, our next stop was at my daughter’s home. It is always nice to be there visiting with my daughter, son-in-law and my two grandchildren.

Since we were in Kamloops, and knowing some of the history there, I figured this was a good time to check out some of their heritage sites.

At our first stop, it was the 1909 brick courthouse located at 7 Seymour Street West. It is just beautiful and is a must see when traveling to Kamloops. I took a lot of photos of the courthouse, and I hope you will enjoy looking at them. I also visited other placed in Kamloops, so I will be posting photos and information on these as well over the winter months.

Above Photo: 1909 Brick Courthouse Kamloops, British Columbia.

The information directly below came off a plaque that was on display in from to the courthouse.

Kamloops Old Heritage Courthouse.

7 Seymour Street West.

One of Kamloops’ most notable and well known heritage buildings is the grand brick and stone three-story building located on the edge of the city’s West End.

In 1883, Kamloops became a judicial seat for the County of Yale, and a new courthouse was needed. A wood frame courthouse and jail was built across the street at the corner of 1st Avenue and Victoria Street West. In 1905, when Kamloops was established as a judiciary seat, yet another courthouse was needed and that was when plans for this brick courthouse were developed.

Above Photo: 1909 Brick Courthouse Kamloops, British Columbia.

Architects Honeyman and Curtis designed the courthouse. They also designed several other courthouses in B.C., but they are especially known for their work on the Empress Hotel in Victoria. The elaborate stained glass windows were designed by C. Bloomfield, who also designed the windows of the BC Legislative Buildings.

The Court House was built using local brick and imported granite and slate. It is Provincial Gothic in style and features a slate roof, rolled copper roof ridge, balustrades, parapeted gables, turret, cupola, oriel windows, cornerstone quoins and accents, and heraldic arms. Inside there is a ceramic mosaic entrance floor, oak and fir doors, and juror’s box.

Above Photo: 1909 Brick Courthouse Kamloops, British Columbia.

Location map for 1909 Brick Courthouse Kamloops British Columbia.

Heritage Walking Tour - City of Kamloops - PDF File: 

http://www.kamloops.ca/pdfs/brochures/HeritageWalkingTour.pdf

Additional Information from Canada's Historic Places - Old Kamloops Courthouse.

http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=12791

When planning your vacation to Kamloops, please visit 

Tourism Kamloops, British Columbia Homepage at: 

http://www.tourismkamloops.com/the-old-courthouse-cultural-centre

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108 Mile House Ranch Heritage Site In British Columbia (23 Pictures)

Above Photo: 108 Mile Ranch House.

From an earlier post I spoke about a trip my wife and I went on in early November 2015, we were traveling through a number of British Columbia communities and we stopped at the 108 Mile Ranch and Heritage Site. The heritage site I referred it to being one of 

British Columbia's gems, and it truly is.

Above Photo: The 108 Mile House Heritage Site welcomes travelers.

When we stopped, it was the off season, so we were not able to tour through the buildings, but just stand looking at the buildings gives you that feeling from the past. The members of the 100 Mile and District Historical Society have out done themselves by putting together such an amazing display for us all. The hard work that has gone into building up of this site is truly remarkable. 

Above 2 Photos: In the two photographs it shows the longest log Clydesdale barn in Canada with the 108 Mile lake in the background.

Above Photo: The information sign tells you about what is in the 108 Mile House area.

The 108 Mile House Heritage Site opens on the May Long Weekend from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and runs through to Labour Day in September and I would encourage anyone who is going to be traveling through the area of the 108 Mile Ranch, stop and tour the Heritage Site, it is an amazing look at British Columbia’s past.

The Heritage site also has a great rest site, with lots of parking, clean heated washrooms, picnic tables throughout the site, so bring along a lunch and stretch your legs and enjoy this treasure.

Above Photo: 1962 Mack truck used at the Ainsworth Lumber Co. LTD. 

100 Mile House British Columbia.

The below information comes off of the 108 Mile Ranch - The Heritage site sign which is displayed in front of the Heritage site.

108 Mile Ranch - The Heritage.

The 108 began as a post house on the Cariboo Trail in 1867, the year of confederation.

During the next thirty-six years the property changed hands several times as various entrepreneurs provided services, including murder for the gold.

Above Photo: The chapel where folks got married in and where they went to worship.

In 1903 captain Geoffry Watson purchased district lot 76, a 320 acre spread as beautiful as any in the new west, which became home to a championship line of Clydesdale horses until his death, while serving in World War 1.

With the lumber boom in the 50's select fir was harvested. Stumps four and five feet in diameter remain as testimony to the dry belt giants of yesteryear.

Above Photo: These are some of the older buildings that are present on the heritage site.

It was the time of the last frontier, of wide open spaces, dark stands of evergreen and graceful groves of white-trunked aspen, of shinning lakes and the big, empty sky above. The human population was sparse, rugged pioneers scattered over a seemingly endless expanse of wilderness.

The 108 continued to sustain a mixture of cattle ranching and lumbering until 1969, when it was purchased by Henry Block.

Development:

While areas of "the ranch" were developed as residential and others as airport, resort and recreational facilities, care was taken to preserve the integrity of the landscape.

Above Photo: Some of the old equipment used around the ranch.

Fifteen hundred acres of greenbelt were set aside. A legacy of parkland unique in British Columbia, if not in the whole of Canada.

Today:

Over the years increasing numbers of people have been attracted to the lure of living in harmony with nature and to the abundance of recreational opportunities.

Above Photo: Some of the old equipment used around the ranch and the church 

where people went to worship.

Today the 108 Mile Ranch continues to grow, and to nurture a deep love for this 

land we call the Cariboo.

Above Photo: 108 Mile Ranch House.

Above Photo: Picnic tables throughout the heritage site, so bring a lunch and enjoy the sights. Also in the distance a beautiful covered bridge.

Above Photo: Besides the buildings, there is a nice paved parking area, with lots of room.

Above Photo: Picnic tables throughout the heritage site, so bring a lunch and enjoy the sights.

Above Photo: Picnic tables throughout the heritage site, so bring a lunch and enjoy the sights.

Above Photo: The rest area with heated clean restroom.

108 Mile House Heritage Site website: 

http://www.historical.bc.ca/main.html

108 Mile Ranch (This is the location of the 108 Mile House Heritage Site)

Google Maps. You can pan around to see the Heritage Site.

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