Forest industry was key to Shuswap settlement
A log drive on the Shuswap River Despite the obstacles that many settlers encountered in gaining title to their homesteads due to the rights held …
A log drive on the Shuswap River Despite the obstacles that many settlers encountered in gaining title to their homesteads due to the rights held …
The steamer Andover on Shuswap Lake, circa 1910 Before there were roads and automobiles, sternwheeler steamships served a vital role in the development of the …
North Shuswap pioneers, circa 1910 The pattern of early settlement in the Shuswap was influenced by the location of arable land, the modes and challenges …
Shuswap settlers successfully lobbied Prime Minister Wilfred Laurier on his western tour in 1910 to ensure the size of their homesteads was not reduced …
Prior to 1896, there were few permanent settlers in the Shuswap. Other than the early-formed settlements in Chase, Westwold (Grande Prairie), Fortune’s Landing (Enderby) and …