We have been asked to share the following information about the March 3 meeting of Kelowna and District Genealogy Society:
The S.S. Sicamous and Her Captains, presented by Robert Nield
The majestic sternwheeler, S.S. Sicamous, plied Lake Okanagan transporting people, mail and produce from 1914 until 1936. During that time, she had five different captains. Learn more about the lives and personalities of the five men who captained the S.S. Sicamous and this ship which now rests in Penticton, being the largest such vessel preserved in Canada. There were several ships that served on the lake but very few have survived, four of which now reside at the S.S. Sicamous Marine Heritage Society Park in Penticton, BC.
Robert Nield qualified as a Chartered Accountant in the UK and moved to Hong Kong in 1980. He spent most of his working life there as a partner in one of the world’s largest accountancy practices. Since retirement, Robert has been involved in many not-for-profit organizations. His interests include history (he gained an MPhil degree in 2018), sailing, writing songs, and playing the guitar. Robert came to Penticton with his wife in 2019 and is currently the treasurer for the S.S. Sicamous Marine Heritage Society. Robert is also a member of the KDGS and coordinator of our Family Tree Software Special Interest Group.
Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 6:30pm
Presenter: Robert Nield
Location: via Zoom
Registration: This a free presentation but Registration is required through the Okanagan Regional Library’s Events Calendar (Kelowna): https://orl.libcal.com/event/3838480
Family History Forums are a partnership presentation series of the Kelowna & District Genealogical Society and the Okanagan Regional Library. The topics vary but are typically at the beginner’s level in Family History research. All are welcome to these FREE Zoom presentations, but pre-registration is required through the ORL’s Events Calendar. Be sure to enter your email address correctly and watch for the email from the ORL to confirm your registration and the Zoom link plus a syllabus.
