Most of the water in the lake evaporates over the
summer, leaving behind large “spots” of minerals. Depending on the
mineral composition left behind, the spots will be of white, pale
yellow, green or blue in color...
During the First World War, minerals from the lake were harvested for manufacture of ammunition...
Known as Kliluk to the natives of the Okanagan Valley, the
lake is a sacred and culturally significant site whose potential for
commercial exploitation recently generated much controversy. The
therapeutic quality of the waters has been known for millennia - the
Native Indians used the mud and waters of the lake to heal aches and
ailments...
The lake and surrounding land were purchased by the First Nations and Indian Affairs Department in 2001.
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