Doukhobors Featured in 150 Moments of
British Columbia History
BC 150 is the name given by the government of the Province of British Columbia, Canada, to a programme of events and celebrations that were held in 2008. The motive for the commemoration, as cited by the provincial government, is the founding of the British Crown Colony of British Columbia 150 years earlier in 1858.
The colony founded in 1858 consisted of the Hudson's Bay Company's territory of New Caledonia, which covered most of the mainland of today's province of British Columbia.
One of the commemoration of events consisted of one hundred and fifty events of B C history to be literally carved in stone on the steps leading to the legislative Assembly.
At that time, I suggested that one of the moments should be the arrival of the Doukhobors to B C in 1908.
This was accepted and a certificate for contribution for the selection of 150 moments of British Columbia history has been presented to Larry A. Ewashen, [at that time] Curator of the Doukhobor Discovery Centre.
The document thanks Larry Ewashen for his contribution to the selection of 150 Moments to be commemorated by engraved stones on the grounds of the Parliament Buildings.
It is signed by the Honourable Bill Barisoff, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and comes from the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
After several years of dedicated effort, Mr. Ewashen was successful in having this migration declared an Event of National Importance and the leader of the Doukhobors, Peter V. Verigin, declared as a Person of National Historic Significance.
This recognition by the Historical Sites and Monuments Board was instrumental in the consideration of this migration for one of the 150 moments of British Columbia history.
Doukhobors Featured in 150 Moments of
British Columbia History
BC 150 is the name given by the government of the Province of British Columbia, Canada, to a programme of events and celebrations that were held in 2008. The motive for the commemoration, as cited by the provincial government, is the founding of the British Crown Colony of British Columbia 150 years earlier in 1858.
The colony founded in 1858 consisted of the Hudson's Bay Company's territory of New Caledonia, which covered most of the mainland of today's province of British Columbia.
One of the commemoration of events consisted of one hundred and fifty events of B C history to be literally carved in stone on the steps leading to the legislative Assembly.
At that time, I suggested that one of the moments should be the arrival of the Doukhobors to B C in 1908.
This was accepted and a certificate for contribution for the selection of 150 moments of British Columbia history has been presented to Larry A. Ewashen, [at that time] Curator of the Doukhobor Discovery Centre.
The document thanks Larry Ewashen for his contribution to the selection of 150 Moments to be commemorated by engraved stones on the grounds of the Parliament Buildings.
It is signed by the Honourable Bill Barisoff, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and comes from the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
After several years of dedicated effort, Mr. Ewashen was successful in having this migration declared an Event of National Importance and the leader of the Doukhobors, Peter V. Verigin, declared as a Person of National Historic Significance.
This recognition by the Historical Sites and Monuments Board was instrumental in the consideration of this migration for one of the 150 moments of British Columbia history.