![]() TOUR MAP ![]() INTRODUCTION ![]() CIRCLE GARDENS ![]() APPLE ORCHARD ![]() WHEAT FIELDS ![]() GRIST MILL ![]() EXHIBIT BUILDING ![]() ROOT CELLAR ![]() VISITOR'S CENTRE ![]() keremeos Grist Mill ![]() |
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Mr. Price recognized that the land near the old Hudson's Bay Company site would be an ideal location for a Grist Mill. With this in mind Mr. Price "took over the land of the abandoned Similkameen Post of the Hudson's Bay Company in addition to his homestead property." (Grist Mill, 2.) In 1877, Barrington Price opened me for business! I was making flour! I would be able to provide a closer source of flour for residents of the Similkameen valley, who until know had to travel 270 kilometers by foot or horseback to Colville, U.S.A. to get their flour. Many people believe that I am responsible for the beginning of the agricultural development of the area. Agricultural development was encouraged with the building of the mill (That's me Gristy). Residents of the Similkameen valley soon realized the climate and weather in the Similkameen valley provided excellent growing conditions for a variety of crops. Remember, when I was built there were no televisions, phones, shopping malls or clothing stores. Mail was delivered once a month. People had more time to develop hobbies and other interests and had to create their own entertainment. Let's see some of the other areas of the Grist Mill site... come with me to the Circle Gardens |
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Last updated 1 March 1999. This digital collection was produced under contract to the Canada's Digital Collections Program, Industry Canada. Produced by Canada's Digital Collections Team. Content provided by BC Heritage Trust and Heritage Branch, Province of British Columbia. |
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