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The British Columbia Historical Federation has provided a collective voice for its member societies since 1922.
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Finalists announced in BCHF historical writing competition
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The seven finalists have been announced for the Lieutenant-Governor’s Medal for Historical Writing, to be presented at the BCHF awards gala in Chilliwack next month. In addition to the top prize, two runners-up and three honorable mentions will be named plus the recipient of the Community History Award. Click the button for the full list.
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The Christian Community of Universal Brotherhood in BC
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Communal home and orchard at Brilliant, at the confluence of the Kootenay and Columbia rivers. (Trail Historical Society photo 13138)
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In this excerpt from the spring issue of British Columbia History, Jonathan J. Kalmakoff looks at various aspects of Doukhobor communal life in the Kootenay-Boundary beginning in 1908, including their homes, orchards, gardens, jam factories, brick plants, sawmills, prayer meetings, and singing.
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New exhibit looks at history of lifesaving trail
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While in Victoria, explore a new exhibit at the Maritime Museum of BC that chronicles the history of the West Coast Trail. The 75 km stretch of coastline from Bamfield to Port Renfrew has evolved from a narrow telegraph track carved into the woods to one of the most popular hiking destinations in less than a century.
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In this presentation to the Vancouver
Historical Society, Megan Davies and Tamara Myers tell the
tale of Othoa Scott, a Hornby Island girl crippled by a back injury a
century ago, using her life story to describe the development of a
hospital for injured children in Vancouver. |
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Are you a member society with news to share in The Buzz? Send it to greg@bchistory.ca |
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Friends of BC Archives applauds naming announcement
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The Friends of the BC Archives say they welcome the naming of the Royal
BC Museum's Provincial Archives, Research and Collections Campus (PARC),
scheduled to open in 2026. They say emphasizing the
Provincial Archives in the name underscores the importance of the
archival collections in this new facility. |
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Advocacy group pushes for South Asian Museum
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A group called the Museum Liberation Force is pushing for the creation
of a museum dedicated to the South Asian community in BC. They say the
project has progressed too slowly and its consultation process hasn't
been effective. |
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Theatre has flourished in Nelson for more than a century
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The Nelson opera house stood from 1898 until it burned in a spectacular fire in 1935. (Greg Nesteroff collection)
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Nelson Museum archives assistant Tressa Ford looks at the history of
theatre in that city. She writes: “In spite of instabilities of venue,
funding and societal change, there has always been a stubborn dedication
to theatre in Nelson.” |
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VIDEO: Simon Chang: Passion for Fashion
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A lovely afternoon of storytelling at
the Chinatown Storytelling Centre with Simon Chang who shared his
inspiring journey from Vancouver's Chinatown to becoming one of Canada's
most commercially successful designers. |
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The BCHF offers a number of advertising opportunities in our e-newsletter, which is distributed to our entire membership monthly. Advertisements are jpeg images sized to 600 px wide for electronic distribution. To submit an ad, contact Greg Nesteroff: greg@bchistory.ca
Members enjoy discounted advertising rates. Choose 12 months for the best deal:
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British Columbia Historical Federation
Box 448, Fort Langley, BC, V1M 247 • info@bchistory.ca The BCHF Secretariat is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Coast Salish speaking Peoples. The BCHF is on Facebook. Join the conversation.  |
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