by webdev2021 | Jan 24, 2020 | Pioneers, Street Names
Emanuel David Bossert was born in Bessarabia, Romania in 1918 and came to Canada with his parents and siblings in 1928/29. They lived for a time in parts of Alberta. On arriving in the Kamloops region, he settled in the Brocklehurst area. Emanuel was a WWII veteran,...
by webdev2021 | Jan 24, 2020 | Pioneers, Street Names
Bentley Place named for Dalton Wilfred Bentley who came to Kamloops in 1953 and was involved in ranching and land development. He established The Bentley Place Development in Brocklehurst in 1959. Dalton was born 20 March 1903 in Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota and...
by webdev2021 | Jan 24, 2020 | Pioneers, Street Names
Alhambra Drive is located on the farm originally owned by the Follweiter family. The family also owned farm property between Schriener Street and McLean Street. Johann (John) Follweiter was born on July 31, 1924 in Sajk So Evan, Yugoslavia. John immigrated to Canada...
by webdev2021 | Jan 24, 2020 | Street Names
Perryville place was name for the Gorden Perry family. In 1961 these 50 acres of property were bought by Gorden Perry from Mr. Pocott. A house was built and he named the farm Perryville. Gorden Perry built 5 buildings with 2 units in each as rental units. Over the...
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