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I wasn't able to find out anything about this set of 3 identical houses on Ramage Road, just north of Kamloops on Highway 5 along the North Thompson River, immediately south of the abandoned prison and just a few feet from the CN mainline. I just thought it was a picturesque scene . . . . but were they built by the railway, or the government for workers at the prison, or none of the above?

Does anybody know something about these places? HELP!

Note from Rod Ramage: I do not know anything about these three houses, however, the name Ramage likely comes from my great-grandfather Stephen Hill Ramage who lived at Hefley Creek in about the 1920's.... or possibly from my grandfather Roderick Alphus Ramage who also lived at Rayleigh in the 1920's - 1930's before moving into Kamloops. My father Stephen Alphus Ramage lived in this area as a young boy, and then in Kamloops for most of his life. I remember stories about the family living in the Hefley Creek - Rayleigh area.... but I do not remember anything about this location with the houses.

Note to Rod Ramage from Sheryl Klinick: My Mom grew up in Rayleigh Mt & went to school at Heffley Creek.  She is just starting to use a computer, so I am sending this message to you from her.  My name is Sheryl.  As she isn’t used to the computer yet she would like to write you a letter.  Mom knew your grandparents & possibly your father she lived in that area until about 1936.  She also can tell you about the houses that are on your web site & where they were.  Did your Dad go to Heffley Creek School?  And if so what year.  Also did he know the Hett family & the Doug Palmer family?  The Army bought Mom’s parents property in about 1936 & turned it into the Army base that in the end became the prison in the 80’s.  I hope this helps & Mom would like to hear from you.  You can email her at this address, but she would rather write you a letter & tell you all about the area & Mom loves history.  Or you can email me at sheryl.klinick@shaw.ca .