August02_2010

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Photos - Frames left and center: The old Duteau House at left and the new house on the ranch property at 5575 Highway 6 (Lavington Ranch) in Lavington BC. The house and property is for sale (at the time of this photo) by Wensley Real Estate - 250-503-2246.

Frame right: Next stop is to Lumby BC still on Highway 6. A fully loaded logging truck travels down main street on its way to one of the local saw mills.

Although the village of Lumby was incorporated in 1956, its history dates back to 1893, when the forty-acre town site was surveyed. Prior to that, the small settlement of pioneer farmers and gold miners lived in White Valley, whose beginning commenced with the Cherry Creek gold strike in 1862.

The gold fever in British Columbia in the early 1860s brought men seeking an instant fortune. Some made their fortune. Others made and quickly squandered their riches. Some were disappointed and disappeared. Some realized the real potential was in the lush valleys of the Okanagan Valley. They became the first settlers.

For years, farming and logging were the main source of revenue for the region, and so it is today, but on a much grander scale. Lumby is now considered to be the wood products and logging capital of the North Okanagan.

Photos - L-R - The lovely hand brushed painting is the Bessette family mural on the side of Viva Hair Fashion and is part of a more than 30 historical murals located in key areas of Lumby.

The side stairway and balcony of Dots Antiques building at 1955 Main Street.

A view of Main Street in Lumby featuring an unusually wide thoroughfare (looking northwest toward the Trinity Valley Road, Highway 6 junction).

Photos - Wide view and details of Dot's Antiques at 1955 Main Street in Lumby. This old building was built in 1898 as a grocery store/hotel by Lois Morand located next to Norris Park.

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