Lecture offers insight into Sncewips Heritage Museum

Lake Country Heritage and Cultural Society is pleased to host “Sncewips: How Our Collections Tell of Our History,” in a lecture Oct. 17 at the Creekside Theatre.

This presentation by Jordan Coble will offer an insight into the background of the Okanagan First Nation with particular reference to the Westbank First Nation. Coble will explain how the Sncewips Heritage Museum plays a pivotal role in the community and the nation.

Coble was born and raised in the Okanagan and is a Westbank First Nation and Syilx Nation member and is passionate about sharing his heritage. He has a bachelor of arts degree from the University of British Columbia Okanagan and is the cultural and heritage researcher for the Westbank First Nation Sncewips Heritage Museum.

Creekside Theatre is at 10241 Bottom Wood Lake Rd., Lake Country. The lecture takes place at 1:30 p.m. Doors open at 1 p.m., and admission is by donation.

For more information about this or upcoming lectures, please contact Lake Country Museum and Archives at 250-766-0111, or e-mailinfo@lakecountrymuseum.com or www.lakecountrymuseum.com

 

Vernon Morning Star