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Hunting cabins were built west of Summerland

Area around Darke Lake was once known as the Piggeries
John Arendt
John Arendt
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The Darke Lake area is a popular hunting area. In 1910, hunters from Summerland and Peachland built three cabins. Their names were Ken Hogg, Robert Hogg and Hamilton Lang. Because of their names, the area became know as the Piggeries. One of these hunting cabins still exists. (Photo courtesy of Al Tinka)

The Darke Lake area near Summerland is a popular hunting area. In 1910, hunters from Summerland and Peachland built three cabins.

Their names were Ken Hogg, Robert Hogg and Hamilton Lang. Because of their names, the area became know as the Piggeries.

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One of these hunting cabins still exists.

A portion of the Piggeries is now in Darke Lake Provincial Park, west of Summerland.

The First Nation name is 办虚史补濒测飞补辫飞辫-虫苍, a favourite hunting spot of an important chief.

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John Arendt

About the Author: John Arendt

I have worked as a newspaper journalist since 1989 and have been at the Summerland Review since 1994.
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