About the Author

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Sharron J. Simpson is a historian and former city councillor, and a passionate advocate for preserving community and family stories. Simpson has published numerous articles and local histories, including Deep Roots, Small Branches: The History of Sun-Rype Products Ltd. (co-written with Ian F. Greenwood); Kelowna General Hospital: The First 100Years, 1908–2008; and Boards, Boxes and Bins: Stanley M. Simpson and the Okanagan Lumber Industry. She lives in Kelowna, BC.