I truly hope one day this channel blows up because your an amazing storyteller
@lifeofluke3 жыл бұрын
really appreciate that, Zach!
@meeshu61563 жыл бұрын
Same thoughts, bro.
@tombis3 жыл бұрын
After he got his settlement Eddy built castle Haymour directly across from the island in Peachland. My grandfather was his accountant back in those days
@KellyRicketts2 жыл бұрын
The Peachlanders were upset, he was going to build that kind of structure at his theme park 3 km. away, I wonder how they felt, when Eddy built his Castle right next door? lol
@JaiField3 жыл бұрын
Growing up in Kelowna, I went to that Island at least once a year. In my 20's I used to throw raves at Castle Haymour when it was in need of some additional revenue due to a slump in guest bookings; Such an interesting bit of Canadian history and I'm stoked that you went to the island to document it. Keep sharing these stories, man. They're an important and fantastic part of our heritage & history that many people are forgetting.
@twentiethcenturyboy63283 жыл бұрын
I’ve been fascinated with the Eddy Haymour story since it’s inception in the 1980s. I myself was on that island back in 2017 and did a photographic documentation for my own records and still enjoy looking at them to this day. Quite the eccentric fellow Mr. Haymore was and I consider him an iconic BC legend for having perseverance and focus to follow his dream which in the end was squashed by government bureaucracy and a community full of Karen’s.
@TheWolfsnack Жыл бұрын
Typical Bill Bennett....kill off an attraction that would have brought tourists but do nothing about the ugly Kelowna strip mall of a highway....
@MrProccy Жыл бұрын
how many other iconic BC legends can you think of who threatened the premier with death and took hostages in an armed standoff.
@daisytwotoes9 ай бұрын
My sympathy is with the residents of Peachland. I live in a high tourism area and having your home overrun by tourists is no fun.
@jamesbruce87493 ай бұрын
@@daisytwotoesA community needs to have things people can do to make a living, having a hospitality and tourism industry in this area is really important to a lot of peoples lives and sustainability. The key is finding the right balance.
@leahreitmeier15063 ай бұрын
I knew Eddy Haymour quite well. I grew up in one apartment building he owned in Calgary. When I got older I used to drink at his bar in Calgary called Eddies pub and go to his hair salon in North Hill Mall also in Calgary. Now I live in Kelowna and never knew about his associatiion with Rattlesnake Island!Thanks for sharing his story!
@petemichael45123 жыл бұрын
Luke, very interesting. The guy didn't have a chance once the influential got wind of it and voiced their opposition. I'm glad he was eventually fairly compensated for having his island taken from him after every obstacle was imposed to insure failure. Where would this world be without some dreamers? I bet there are a lot of other similar stories we know nothing about.
@cyph3r.42714 күн бұрын
this is where i grew up in the 80s hearing of crazy old eddie haymour and ratttlesnake island, i never knew how poorly he was treated
@lifeofluke9 күн бұрын
Yep, it's a shame
@medhat4B3 жыл бұрын
Luke, thank you for covering this story. Eddy Haymour was a man who had vision and drive. He got the support he needed then some people of power, including then premier W.A.C. Bennett sadly began a drive to destroy Eddy's dream. When bureaucrats and politicians with influence started denying him progress, it drove him around the bend because it did not make any sense. I lived in the Okanagan in the mid-80s when this was going on. It is an intriguing and sad story with lots of twists and turns.
@lifeofluke3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it, David!
@777poco3 жыл бұрын
he was lucky he won the lawsuit, I thought the story would end with him dying in poverty
@meeshu61563 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it was a bit harsh.
@jamesbruce87493 ай бұрын
Moved here to the Okanagan 3 years ago, didn't know there was any history on that Island. I will have to check that place out one day. Great work on it's back story !
@scottculver3 жыл бұрын
My Dad bought the Peachland house from Haymour. He left all the plans, a model of the ferry to the island and lots of other stuff in the garage... Not too sure where it all went. Every Window in the house looked directly at the island. It was on Ponderosa, first turn up the hill.
@blueman59243 жыл бұрын
Haymour Castle. 👍
@scottculver3 жыл бұрын
@@blueman5924 The second Peachland house. Not where I lived. Built the castle withe the $200 000 I believe.
@umeshofficial133 жыл бұрын
Thanks luke for sharing this incredible true story.
@lifeofluke3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@45coopaloop3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate you putting the time into these stories always fascinating and I love getting a better insight into the history of BC :)
@lifeofluke3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jordan!
@scottgoodson79103 жыл бұрын
Man I got onto your channel at the start of the week and I have been binging your videos since! My wife's already calling you "my boyfriend" haha🤦♂️, Thank you so much for sharing your adventures with us all! You do an amazing job of including local history and to see how far you've traveled across this province to get footage is so cool! Love the drone footage, love the quality, love the music, love the style , love to see the film progression, 10 out 10 top notch! Living in Okanagan for 10 years I only learned of this history a few years ago so its great to see a documentation of the history!
@CanadianBullFrog2 жыл бұрын
I lived in the Okanagan for 18 years and never knew about this until today.
@austinfurgason3634 Жыл бұрын
I canoed there with my wife for a date it was so fun. We saw I coyote jump of the ridge and found egg shells on the island. We ended up camping not to far off on the shore. That mountain behind it is a provincial park with lakes and campgrounds only accessible to hikers.
@FotomanCalgary3 жыл бұрын
Great story!! Thanks for posting!
@Jayjay-sz4tq3 жыл бұрын
Terrible sad world just remember people there’s always gonna be people hating you for anything and everything but you gotta keep going…
@lifeofluke3 жыл бұрын
yep, stay positive and keep moving forward
@scottmcg66626 күн бұрын
Very cool, I’ve always wanted to go there. In the 1980’s there was a big white pyramid on the island you could see from across the lake. Not sure when it was removed or fell down, but I’m guessing that’s now the square brick foundation in your video.
@lifeofluke25 күн бұрын
Yeah, I assume that's correct, the square foundation must have been where the pyramid was. Must have been cool to see it back then!
@rorymcleod1813 жыл бұрын
Nice job Luke! I love the way you framed the rectangular foundation and desert plants with the drone shot near the end! Really interesting story and nice to know that a little justice was served.
@lifeofluke3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rory!
@joshtakken2 жыл бұрын
well this video is well put together and I have lived in peachland and Kelowna area for 34 years now and I can say good job on making this video.
@lifeofluke2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@acbjitsu23653 жыл бұрын
Think back 2 weeks ago. I saw you riding your bike with friends near Chilliwack Fraser Valley. I shouted out my car window "you're that guy on KZbin!" It was cool seeing you after watching many of your videos!! Keep going! 😊👍
@lifeofluke3 жыл бұрын
I was in Chilliwack one week ago, but two weeks ago, no, and I wasn't riding a bike so it definitely wasn't me. But thanks!
@GOIN2LIVE3 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate it :) Hope to see more videos of the Okanagan :)
@XXXXHHHHHTTTTTHHHHHH3 жыл бұрын
There is nothing left for kids in Kelowna. There used to be old McDonalds farm, wild and wet, and the flintstones park (fourty foot Fred).
@sunowl53013 жыл бұрын
Whoa, I’m amazed never to have heard of this. It was a little before my time, but I would think it would be more widely known. You never know, it could’ve been a hit. This style of attraction is kind of a popular thing in this area. From the Enchanted Forest, Smoky Bear Campground, Miniatureland. There used to be a Flintstone (themed) Park for kids in Kelowna. Now they have the new pie place/ goats/ dinosaurs/ ice cream - Log Barn(?) In Enderby. I can see it being part of the Okanagan experience for families. I can also see how people would be worked up about it though. Especially in Peachland and especially in the seventies. The Okanagan was a lot quieter and more quaint and peaceful. Now it’s really highly developed and crowded and chaotic. Super interesting! Thank you so much for sharing ✌🏼💖
@conormilroy51523 жыл бұрын
Love all the videos Luke and you do an awesome job with these. Especially appreciated seeing the cameo from Adio on this one lol
@lifeofluke3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Conor! Adam was the guest star and SUP guru on this one
@anthonyjensen34833 жыл бұрын
You are very lucky to have the lake that calm , it can get mean really quickly and people need to be very cautious on it
@Gigglfritzz3 жыл бұрын
what an awesome story!! thx for taking us along!
@Matt442753 жыл бұрын
Great to see people sharing the story
@WhereKentWent3 жыл бұрын
First! I was just barely looking at your channel and this popped up. Good stuff
@JBonks3 жыл бұрын
So freakin' interesting. Another banger of a video, thanks for the education dude!
@chrisluehmann30943 жыл бұрын
Wow man what a story. Awesome video as usual!!
@djflow943 жыл бұрын
Interesting story, well told.
@frankyensan3 жыл бұрын
Dude, I absolutely love these videos you do. Keep doing what you’re doing!!!! Godspeed
@lifeofluke3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Frank!
@adamlocke23563 жыл бұрын
Drone shots are spot on. I see what cha saying about lots of narrative, but you have a good voice for it. Interviews with peeps would be key, but that's easier said than done. I like how you shared info on the topic with a neutral point of view. "They put me in the crazy house" ( I like that snippet lol)
@matthealien2 жыл бұрын
I heard this story when I was out there Nice to see this video about it Crazy story
@BackCountryWrenching3 жыл бұрын
stories like this is why I don't trust the Gov
@mackie_p3 жыл бұрын
That's so awesome! Great video!!
@lifeofluke3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mackie!
@ThisTall3 жыл бұрын
I love how these small towns actually had the ability to influence the government. But they never stopped to realize how all their kids grew up with no recreation and turned into street loitering, nihilistic ingrates with no skills or ambition.
@ThisTall3 жыл бұрын
@@graedonfreeman8638 easy, you think this is a video only about rattlesnake island, and have extremely low reading comprehension... lmao. “On about” lol you probably felt so sure of that one.
@JesusFriedChrist3 жыл бұрын
@@graedonfreeman8638 There is clearly more to the story than just an island. Did you not watch the video? Watch it again and this time pay attention.
@mikeyA2313 жыл бұрын
I love your drone cinematography!
@Rainnchaser3 жыл бұрын
Well done. Love the content.
@lifeofluke3 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@solomonwoodland63623 жыл бұрын
Excellent video brother! What a cool story!
@lifeofluke3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Solomon!
@joellikesmusic14813 жыл бұрын
Great story!
@lifeofluke3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joel!
@williambrookfield50289 ай бұрын
I was there. I performed regular on my guitar in the big tent on the island summer of 1972..
@lifeofluke9 ай бұрын
That's awesome
@williambrookfield50289 ай бұрын
Oh and my father Gordon Brookfield spoke on the Fifth estate show (on Eddies island) right after Desmond Loan (my English teacher in high school) spoke. Eddies island was my first regular performance gig. I have since been a musician all of my life. I have Christmas concert touring coming up in Saskatchewan and Alberta.. the Louisiana Hayride Christmas Show.
@SheriffofYouTube3 жыл бұрын
Luke this video is fun ... nice trip thank you
@stacymirba14333 жыл бұрын
Probably a lesson to be learned about government here. Probably not one going to be learned by the people who learn it.
@piotrludorowski95293 жыл бұрын
Nice island, nice video, thanks man,
@lifeofluke3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Piotr
@Oilatumify3 жыл бұрын
Always been worries about what was over there, super dope
@jamesthompson3273 жыл бұрын
What a crazy story, thanks for sharing
@lifeofluke3 жыл бұрын
Thanks James!
@gregmoorhouse96103 жыл бұрын
This is really cool man! Lived in the Okanagan for most of my life and have never been out there
@lifeofluke3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Greg, I suggest visiting it if you can!
@frankmartens60283 ай бұрын
I’m not too unhappy about what happened to the dreams of building something that wouldn’t have been much different than all the people living along the lake who have built monster ugly homes with each one having their protruding wharfs. Leaving this small island in its natural state is justifiable, in my opinion. You don’t see this in many places in Europe where private structures on lake shores, including homes are far and few between. Only in Canada and the States.
@4jsangels113 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure that your channel will be famous soon and successful,...
@C-TOS3 жыл бұрын
Wow, he got really lucky at the end. That was wild!
@nanchesca39503 жыл бұрын
Wow what a story!
@caylecronquist3 жыл бұрын
Always wondered what was over there, super dope
@k1m6a113 жыл бұрын
I remember hearing bits of this growing up in the OK, what a wild story!
@bradbates23393 жыл бұрын
Good to hear he was at least compensated in the end. Shame on the shenanigans played out by those "in authority."
@777poco3 жыл бұрын
WC Bennett was a notorious party pooper
@caldepen3722 жыл бұрын
Interesting story, and of note, I think the theme park would have been in keeping with other kitsch attractions in the area. Locoland is tacky as hell, but my kid certainly loved it and we had a blast there this past Summer.
@Free_Krazy3 жыл бұрын
You guys missed a golden opportunity not bringing some golf clubs!
@lifeofluke3 жыл бұрын
Ya we talked about how we should have brought some putters and golf balls
@Crittermoto3 жыл бұрын
What an interesting bit of history.
@randythorold7352 Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@melaniemarie14103 жыл бұрын
I grew up hearing stories about this guy...and his house in Peachland etc!
@DaTripper2 ай бұрын
imagine having a Premiere that saw a threat to the way of life
@es12633 жыл бұрын
That is BULL SHIT what happened to this poor guy! I am from BC.
@599miata3 жыл бұрын
Nice video Luke.
@KellyRicketts2 жыл бұрын
I think I may have been Eddy Haymours first employee back in 1070. I was 14, it was in late June. I was driving a 1956 Ford pickup, lol. hauling lumber and running Errands for him for the Theme Park, There was nothing really even started on the Island at that time. I was at his home a couple of times, Had a very crazy cool Living room, If I remember correctly, it was a round sunken floor in the middle, but the center had a Hydraulic lift and you could raise it up, at least that is what Eddy told me. He was sure dumped on by Peachland residents and the Social Credit Government of WAC Bennet! kind of a sad story, how things turned out for him.
@lifeofluke2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the story Kelly, it's interesting to hear from someone who met and worked for Eddy!
@happyhermit20223 жыл бұрын
Really interesting thank you 👍
@GotMountains3 жыл бұрын
It's the Kelowna NIMBYism alive and well today.
@scrumtios03 жыл бұрын
I 1000000% agree with killdozer guy. Government makes reasonable men do unreasonable things. Get out the system if anything’s good for you
@captnsquid81513 жыл бұрын
Bill Bennett and his government were something else. Then what about Bill Vander Zalm taking land off the Ag protection, in Richmond and his wife being the owner. Fantasy Gardens. The Zalm ended up later in court with conflict of interest charges. He lost the case if memory serves me right. This may have been good for the tourism and jobs for the Okanagan and Peach Land as the area is often stifled. I am glad Mr Haymore got something back.
@egillskallagrimson5879 Жыл бұрын
No strange winds suddenly caught you when trying to landing in the island?
@lifeofluke Жыл бұрын
Nope, it was strangely quiet and calm
@LifeIsAdventureChannel3 жыл бұрын
such a wild story. I've been trying to track down a copy of "Eddy’s Kingdom" for a while now - a new documentary the whole ordeal.
@lifeofluke3 жыл бұрын
Ya, I actually didn't know there was a full length doc about this out there until I did a little searching for this video. I don't know where you can see it
@carloslzrn3 жыл бұрын
such an interesting story
@gursimrathayer99433 жыл бұрын
Loved it❤❤❤❤
@brainthesizeofplanet3 жыл бұрын
Sad story....
@meeshu61563 жыл бұрын
I mean I'm glad that they left the island to its natural stance but its still so harsh. The man had the right away, not the government.
@XXXXHHHHHTTTTTHHHHHH3 жыл бұрын
It's cool to think you could sink a 20 storey building into the lake and the roof would be right at the lake level.
@lifeofluke3 жыл бұрын
Ya, the lake is crazy deep
@jodlen493 ай бұрын
Obviously the government was motivated by wealthy locals. I have lived here in the okanagan since the late 70s and I can say that most had wanted him to succeed.
@raphlvlogs2713 жыл бұрын
was the lake formed by glaciers?
@lifeofluke3 жыл бұрын
yes
@colegaerber38943 жыл бұрын
The snake you found is a baby Western Terrestrial Garter Snake, a harmless species that mostly eats insects and small fish.
@WhereKentWent3 жыл бұрын
Hey Luke, how do you find your music?
@madx39373 жыл бұрын
like it ...thanks for sharing ;-)
@PurpleCrow273 жыл бұрын
Government. Yup.
@blueman59243 жыл бұрын
wow, you are lucky the wind didn’t kick up. You could have ended up in Penticton with that inflatable. ✌️😎
@lifeofluke3 жыл бұрын
haha, yep
@thealonestargazer3 жыл бұрын
F the gov, what a story, tragic really, should have just let him have it. Look at all the nature, easily could let one man have his dream out there.
@aidanw93783 жыл бұрын
Lived in the Okanagan for 15 years, and I never knew this. So glad they didnt let him go ahead with this.
@greg12443 жыл бұрын
The province did not like this mans vibes
@lifeofluke3 жыл бұрын
that's an understatement
@cripknuckles91123 жыл бұрын
Cool cool cool
@bernieshotit3 жыл бұрын
they just wanted to have some fun smh
@JesusFriedChrist3 жыл бұрын
Yup, friggen NIMBYers eh.
@mikeprante31189 ай бұрын
I once slept over on the island. Probably 1978 . The pyramid was still there .
@lifeofluke9 ай бұрын
Ah damn that would have been cool!
@mikeprante31189 ай бұрын
@@lifeoflukeit was to cool
@mikeprante31189 ай бұрын
@@lifeofluke we started on the ground in the pyramid then ended up sleeping in the boat . We were just kids .
@deephouse7333 жыл бұрын
Are you in Kelowna? Check out the breweries
@Deathminor20 күн бұрын
Hey I live here nice
@superdupermax3 ай бұрын
.... it sounds like he was in his rights to buy a bulldozer and learn to weld.
@TheOceanChannel2 Жыл бұрын
can i use the arial footage
@lifeofluke Жыл бұрын
No, sorry
@TheOceanChannel2 Жыл бұрын
@@lifeofluke oh ok
@melaniemarie14103 жыл бұрын
You are a great story teller. I do have to kinda laugh at your "No Fun Here" stance though LOL there is alot more to this story...I always wondered if he was trying to do this today, would it be any different? Not sure.
@Inannawhimsey3 жыл бұрын
i have never heard of this b4. the area has changed so much; the area used to be pervasive poverty and look at it now umm...i have a faint memory of somewhere along the old highway on the way to Vernon from the S. there used 2 b a kind of playland on the cliffside? there is a family story of our siamese getting loose and all of us had to search through the rides and mirror mazes to catch her :3
@turdferguson742 жыл бұрын
Why wouldnt u just build the theme park in lebanon
@FogartyAvenue2 жыл бұрын
Tree-mendos
@jasonarseneault44082 жыл бұрын
Nice bc basically shoved it up his but so they could buy it for nothing and They drove the guy crazy ! Glad he got his money back.