Ready, Shayne
was born and raised in the Vancouver area. He graduated in Pharmacy from UBC in 1952 and married a classmate Holly a week later. After serving as a community pharmacist in the Vancouver area Shayne moved to Salmon Arm in 1965 with his family and operated Ready’s Rexall Drugs and Camera Shop ‘the corner drug […]
Vaughan, Del
Del Vaughan was born Sept 1, 1935 on a farm near Saltcoats, Saskatchewan and grew up in the village of Bangor. He spent much time with his cousins who lived on nearby farms and in the Pool Elevator where his father worked. Del graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. […]
Dhaliwal-Sumra, Mandy
Mandy Dhaliwal-Sumra December 4, 1982 – November 4, 2012 It’s been a year since you’ve been gone and it feels like yesterday you were here. They say time heals all wounds, but time doesn’t heal, it just gives you a chance to get stronger to deal with reality. Born December 4, 1982 in Kamloops, she […]
Longdo, Dorothy
1928~2012 Dorothy Genevieve Longdo born Ribstone Alberta. Dorothy was an outstanding teacher and taught in five different provinces as she and her husband Vern moved about following his mining engineering profession. Education was her passion, and she was a very effective and respected teacher. Dorothy was dedicated to her family and found the time and […]
Wood, Betty Anne
was born in Toronto. She, and her husband Fred, were transferred to Winnipeg, where she assisted with a ‘Brownie” group as a ‘Brown Owl”. They retired to Tappen in 1978. Betty, as she was known, volunteered with the Salmon Arm Food Bank. She was a people person and soon became the manager, retiring after fifteen […]
Wayslow, John
was born in Saskatchewan. He worked at Kodak Canada for 15 years at the coast then moved to Salmon Arm where he was employed at Mainline Co‐Op and Revelstoke Building Supplies. John and wife June operated the Glen‐Echo resort. John will be remembered by friends as ‘Mr Fix It’. His love for family and generous […]
Walton, Ronald Bertram
was a British Columbian by birth. He served his country in WWII serving in the R.C.A. during that conflict. Spent his working life after the service in the lumber industry. Ron loved gardening, making wine, and spending time alone fishing on Shuswap Lake. He was a proficient fisherman winning several fishing derbies.
Wainwright, James Ross ‘Jim’
was born in Toronto but moved to Victoria to attend Royal Roads Military College. He met his wife Ramona there and he entered the life insurance profession. He moved through his career and eventually retired to Salmon Arm. Jim loved to spend time at the cottage, sailing, boating, woodworking and visiting with neighbours. He enjoyed […]
Villeneuve, Emile
was a prairie boy that had a deep love for the sea. Emile who was affectionately known as “Captain” by friends and neighbours of the Gardom Lake area where he retired. He earned his title after many years at sea visiting many parts of the world. In 1986 he qualified for his pilot’s license and […]
Stroulger, Robert Arthur (Bob)
was born in the Enderby area. He spent most of his life in the Shuswap farming with the exception of 10 years in the Kamloops area. Bob loved the land, his family, his friends, and life in general. He loved fishing, camping and baseball games. He was an accomplished beer maker and enjoyed sharing his […]