Book recognized in provincial contests
Isolated Burials in
the Central Okanagan with Genealogies and Local History has
recently received recognition in two prestigious provincial book competitions.
Photo taken by Carolin
Robertson, a KDGS member
Local
historians and genealogists Susan Campbell and Bob Hayes required five years of
diligent investigation involving numerous Canadian, American, and European
sources to complete this work.
The lives
of several pioneers who died before cemeteries were established as well as more
recent burials are documented in this book. Biographies and genealogies provide
this background information. Photographs and documents from private family
collections and archives enhance the stories chronicled in this book.
This book
is one of a series of books published as a part of the KDGS Cemetery Recording
Committee project.
On June 14,
2017, the British Columbia Genealogical Society (BCGS) announced at its annual
book award meeting that Isolated Burials was chosen as the second place winner among the many books
submitted.
Isolated Burials was also short-listed for the
annual British Columbia Historical Federation (BCHF) book award. Along with the
other finalists, this book was highlighted with a photograph of the cover and a
précis of the contents for those in attendance at this significant event. Isolated
Burials generated much interest among the authors and historians,
amateur and professional, who attended this May 27, 2017 awards ceremony.
At this
BCHF Annual Awards Ceremony, KDGS member Bob Hayes was honoured. He received the 2016 Certificate of
Recognition for “long service to the Okanagan Historical Society and in sharing
and promoting Okanagan’s historical record through publications and special
projects.”
