[BCMA] Upcoming Major Anniversaries in BC

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The Okanagan is celebrating the completion of the Kettle Valley Railway in 2015 and the launch of the SS Sicamous paddlewheeler and SS Naramata tug in 2014. These events will be commemorated  under a single 2 year festival called Okanagan Steamfest.

Peter Ord
Manager/Curator
Penticton Museum & Archives
785 Main St, Penticton, BC V2A 5E3
Direct Tel: (250) 490-2452; Cell : (250) 809-4856
www.pentictonmuseum.com<http://www.pentictonmuseum.com/>

Opening in the Atkinson Gallery on January 31st 2013:
"You Are Here - an exploration of memories, lives and archives"

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Thank you

Kris Andersen
Program Manager,
  Outreach and Engagement
office (250) 953-8826
cell (250) 588-6238
fax (250) 386-1303
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British Columbia Provincial Capital Commission
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Canada is commemorating :

2013 - Korean War

2014 - Start of WWI in 1914   100 years

2015 - End of WWII 1945             [Technically one can argue that WWII still continues as the USSR never signed a peace treaty with Japan, upon which it had declared war shortly before Japan surrendered to the Allies.]

2014-10-04 New Westminster will be unveiling a war memorial commemorating the World famous "Wait for me, Daddy!" photo taken 1940-10-01 as the Duke of Connaughts Own Rifles (now the BC Regiment) marched down 8th Ave in New Westminster to board a ship for "overseas". As they were marching, 5-year old "Whitey" Bernard broke away from his mother's grasp as his father reached out for his hand. Unveiling 2014-10-04. Through research I was able to determine the exact location where the principal characters were when the photo was snapped, and as this spot is now in Hyack Square, owned by the City, this is where the war memorial will be located.

In 2015, Irving House in New Westminster will be 150 years old, built 1865 (not earlier as claimed in some literature).


Colin Stevens


On 28 February 2013 10:43, Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv. <bcma at lists.vvv.com<mailto:bcma at lists.vvv.com>> wrote:
The BC Provincial Capital Commission is currently researching major upcoming
events between now and 2021 when the province celebrates 150th anniversary
of entry into confederation.  While many have already be identified, please
help us all to our list by letting us know of any significant (ie 50th,
75th, 100 or greater) anniversaries that you may be preparing to celebrate
in the next eight years.



On the National agenda, we are already aware of:

*         100 Anniversary of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (1914 - 1919)

*         150th Anniversary of the Charlottetown Accord (1864)

*         200th anniversary of the birth of Sir John A. Macdonald (1815)

*         150th Anniversary Canadian Confederation (1867)

*         125th Anniversary of the Stanley Cup (1892)

*         100th Anniversary of the National Hockey League (1917)

*         100th Anniversary of the end of World War I (November 11, 1918)

*         150th Anniversary of BC joining Canadian Confederation (1871)



You are welcome to respond to me directly at kris.andersen at bcpcc.com<mailto:kris.andersen at bcpcc.com>



Thank you for your assistance.



Kris Andersen

Program Manager,

  Outreach and Engagement

office (250) 953-8826<tel:%28250%29%20953-8826>

cell (250) 588-6238<tel:%28250%29%20588-6238>

fax (250) 386-1303<tel:%28250%29%20386-1303>

 <mailto:kris.andersen at bcpcc.com<mailto:kris.andersen at bcpcc.com>> kris.andersen at bcpcc.com<mailto:kris.andersen at bcpcc.com>



British Columbia Provincial Capital Commission

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--
Colin MacGregor Stevens
Richmond, British Columbia, CANADA
Museum Manager & Curator (Retired)
The 2012 recipient of the British Columbia Museums Association Annual "Distinguished Service Award"

Served as a Captain in the Canadian Army
Researcher, collector & author - Writing a biographical book on "Smokey Smith, V.C.

Collector specializing in WWII Canadian special units such as:
1 Canadian Parachute Battalion; First Special Service Force ("The Devil's Brigade"); RCN Commando "W"; British Security Co-ordination (BSC); post-WWII Canadian SAS Company; and Canadians who served on WWII special service in British special units such as S.O.,E. (including Force 136);  MI-9; Commandos; the Parachute Regiment, SAS, RSR, SRU, BAAG etc.
http://bcoy1cpb.pacdat.net


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