Did you know?
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Photograph shows Opening Day with Miss Lower Nicola, Debbie Moldowan
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The Lower Nicola Centennial Hall officially opened in 1971
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Before the hall was built, there was an ice rink on the property
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Cement blocks had the names of donors on them
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There used to be target practice in the basement of the hall
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Floor hockey was played upstairs
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Nicola Canford had school dances at the hall
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The Lower Nicola Pagent was held there
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There was a boxing club in the basement
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Karate classes were held there
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Potluck community Christmas parties were held, as well as Membership drives for $5 a year
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On Aberdeen and Hwy 8, there was a stagecoach station and hotel
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In 1978 on Aberdeen Rd there was a sawmill owned by Bud Kerwin, where they made pallets and strapping sticks. Many good memories were made there. Bud died in 1992.
Forestry fire suppression camp was on Aberdeen Road
Thank you
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We would like to acknowledge those that were able to provide us with history and memories of the Lower Nicola area - Doug & Norma Mervyn, Ernie and Myrna Jones, Nicola Valley Museum, Don Oglivie, Pam Stevenson, Debbie Scott, Curtis Riffel, Sharon Bondhogg, Stu Jackson, Michele Gaulin Shaw, Robert Hume, Laurie Turmel, Jo Square, Josh Frulling, Sylvianne Johnson and Debbie Moldowan
For just $5 a year, you can become a member of The Lower Nicola Community Association