Kelowna and Its Surroundings In The Province of British Columbia Dominion of Canada Published by the Agricultural and Trades Association of Okanagan Mission Valley, 1898. This 1898 pamphlet is in my own collection of ephemera. It's faded, a bit stained, but is a great introduction to the economic history of Kelowna and area. It gives us a tour of the Kelowna ranching and farming areas in 1898 and promotes the opportunities available then. I've included here two photographs and added a brief index (created by myself; square brackets indicate I have added information) to the people and businesses, etc. mentioned in "Kelowna and Its Surroundings" Clearly, it does not refer to all Kelowna's inhabitants (neither do the directories), but mostly to prominent men's names and to those interested and involved in promoting local industry and development at that time. For comparison, or if your vintage Kelowna family name isn't here, or if you are looking for given names for an individual, refer to the 1898 Henderson's British Columbia Gazetteer and Directory sections for Kelowna here and Okanagan Mission here. (BC City Directories, 1860-1955, Vancouver Public Library, vpl.ca ) The pamphlet was published by The Province Publishing Co. Ltd., Lty. of Victoria and Vancouver, BC, Canada. There is no identification for the writer or photographer(s). Far below is a link to my 'as-is' .pdf copy of the pamphlet. You are free to use it in a historical or genealogical non-commercial project or research but do include the credit line. Contact me for any other use or if in doubt. Mr T W Stirling's Orchard ADVERTISEMENTS Lakeview Hotel - Arch. MacDonald Kelowna Shippers Union - (and Manufacturers of Cigars) Lequime Bros & Co., - dry goods, etc. Crowley & Downton, butchers D W Sutherland, Notary Public, Conveyancer, Insurance Agent Mr Collin's Tobacco Field--Okanagan Mission Valley, near Kelowna, BC PHOTOGRAPHS Kelowna and Okanagan Lake The Wharf, Kelowna Mr T W Stirling's Orchard Mr G Whelan's Orchard and House Duck Lake The Episcopal Church, Kelowna Mr Collins' Tobacco Field - Okanagan Mission Valley, Near Kelowna BC Mr G Whelan's Orchard and House. KELOWNA PEOPLE, RANCHES, BUSINESSES, ETC. MENTIONED Mr T Woods Wm. Postill Mr Swallwell Duck Lake Mr A Postill (the late) Mr G Whelan Mr J Christien Mr Conroy Mr Price Ellison, MPP Mr J T Davies Mr LaBelle Mr Dell Mr Watson Mr B E Crichton Mr W D Hobson, Justice Mr G G Mackay (the late), Mackay Meadows Mr Eli Lequime, Lequime Ranch Mr Collins and Mr Holman (tobacco fields) Mr Bernard Lequime Indian Mission, Roman Catholic Church Mr J Corsorso Mr Fitzgerald Healey Mr Tidmarsh Gusichan Ranch, Lord Aberdeen's property Mr Alan Crichton Mr Crozier Mr Ray Mr J L Pridham, JP Mr Dundas Mr T W Stirling Mr Knox, Knox Ranch SS Aberdeen Kelowna Shippers' Union Company Ltd. Lequime and Lloyd Jones -sawing and planing mills Mr McDonald - Lakeview Hotel Church of England Church [Episcopal] Mr Bailey, Postmaster and librarian - Kelowna Lending Library Lequime and Waddell's General Store - Superintendent Mr Weddell Mr C S Smith - Managing Director of the Kelowna Shippers' Union Mr C A S Atwood - Secretary of the Kelowna Shippers' Union The Agricultural and Trades Association of Okanagan Mission - founders: Mr Bailey, George Rose [tobacco farmer], Mr Atwood, Mr Raymur, Mr Crozier. In 1898 - President, Mr Raymur; Vice-President, Mr Stirling; Secretary, Mr Watson. DOWNLOAD a .pdf copy of Kelowna and Its Surroundings...1898 here for historical or genealogical non-commercial purposes (OneDrive link; 8.84 MB). Include the credit line and link: Courtesy of M. Diane Rogers, CanadaGenealogy, or Jane's Your Aunt: https://canadagenealogy.blogspot.com Contact me for any other use or if in doubt: [email protected]