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Betty Wendles kitchen hutchShowcase filled with Bowron Park memorabliliaChildrens artifacts from the 40's & 50'sPose in the arms of Frank Cushmans Bear

The Museum & Archives

Read the inscriptions that trappers James Duffy and Jack Stead scribbled over their trap line cabin door (ca.1930). Browse through the contents of Betty Wendle's kitchen hutch (ca.1920).  Examine Joe Wendle's axe work and tool box. Read the story of George Isaac and the Goat River Trail (ca.1800).  Stand under the claws of Frank Cushman's famous Grizzly (ca.1970). Flip through the guest book from the old Lynx Creek cabin (ca.1950). See an array of Frank Kibbee's different traps (ca.1920).

Bear River Mercantile is full of history.  Sandy Phillips started researching and collecting area history in the early 1970's and has never stopped. Every year something new....or should I say "Old".... is added to the walls, windowsills, showcases, photo albums, and files at Bear River Mercantile. Sandy also likes to keep her research current. You can view her collection of documents on more current Bowron Lake issues such as the "kokanee VS salmon smelt debate (2000)" or the not so current "provincial park VS no park debate (1960)".

Key Benefits

   Learn more about the area and its people before heading out onto the lakes

   Get a better appreciation for the Park through its history

   See artifacts pertaining to the Bowron Lake area dating from the 1800's  to present day

   A great opportunity for School Groups to enjoy one more aspect of Bowron Lake Provincial Park 

Pricing

The Bowron Lake Museum is open and free for browsing during regular business hours.  A donation jar is available to help us with the cost of photo reprints, framing, archival searches and the continual  development of new displays.  

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House hold items from the 1900's Old camping gear Items from the barn & workshop

School Group Programs

Bear River Mercantile welcomes schools to visit the museum and learn more about the Bowron Lake area.  Please e-mail ahead, or when in the area send a teacher in to arrange for times.  As our place is small and space is tight,  larger groups are asked to break into smaller units of 8 students with 2 adults at a time.  

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Historical Photo Galleries

   Then and Now  (more to come)

   People of the Lakes (under construction) 

 

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Last modified: May 24, 2008