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"Collective Unravellings"
These "Oral History", legacy recordings document human and natural history of ancestors of pioneer families still living within small communities of Kootenay Lake North(Columbia Basin). These colorful stories unravel Environmental, Social, and Economic changes that shaped and reshaped basin culture.

Click on each photograph to read about and listen to a brief conversation of the interviewee  by clicking on the Sound Icon.    Enjoy!

"Collective Unravellings", was created for the "Lardeau Valley Historical Society"by Cathy McIvor. This six cassette tape collection is available for listening at the Lardeau Valley Historical Society, Meadow Creek BC, during operational hours on Saturdays, from July through Labour Day.

Many thanks to the "Lardeau Valley Historical Society", "Columbia Basin Trust". and Royal BC Museum for valuing and funding this "Living Landscapes" project.

Thanks to all interviewees, and Red Oak Recording /Kaslo B.C.

Cathy McIvor/Creator of "Collective Unravellings"

Being a 16 year resident of Howser on Duncan Lake/West Kootenays, I was inspired to collect stories to gather information about the Lardeau/Duncan River Valleys,and Kootenay Lake North." The Duncan Dam", the first Dam built under the Columbia River Treaty, created Duncan Lake, a non power producing reservoir. Annually it drops 100 vertical feet! At low pool it reveals the original Duncan River and Valley. A valley of stumps, old foundations, roadways, docks, water lines and artifacts from it past displaced inhabitants.

To LISTEN briefly to INTRODUCTION,
 first click on the photograph of 
Cathy McIvor. 

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