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BC 19th Century History
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BC 19th Century History. Who or what is the most significant event, person or group from BCs 19th Century? Was it James Douglas? 0160; The railway? 0160; Royal Engineers? Below are six historical photographs of children from turn-of-the-century BC. Which person, group or event would be most important in shaping their lives? Haida Village in the Queen Charlotte Islands - 1881. Norwegian children outside family home in Hagensborg in the 1890s. Victoria, ca. 1900. First school at Canoe, 1900.
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Victoria retailer Hemp & Co. dabbles in virtual currency Bitcoin
http://www.timescolonist.com/news/hemp-co-dabbles-in-virtual-currency-bitcoin-1.663764
Fraser River sockeye run lowest on record, commission says. Calendar, Aug. 21-22: Langford Show and Shine, Fibration. Fairfield church sold, but congregation still has a place. A marathon of marathons for woman with a purpose. 23-year-old case: ‘All we need is one extra piece of information’. Pipeline pitch to draw fire at Victoria stop this week. Victoria retailer Hemp and Co. dabbles in virtual currency Bitcoin. Andrew Duffy / Times Colonist. October 17, 2013 09:57 PM. 149; Times Colonist . It was one...
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Deer overpopulation should be election issue
http://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/letters/deer-overpopulation-should-be-election-issue-1.1458995
Deer overpopulation should be election issue. October 24, 2014 02:24 PM. Re: Labrador wounded by urban buck, Oct. 22. With the exploding deer population in Victoria and the other 12 municipalities, it was only a matter of time before a dog or person was gored. I walk regularly through Rockland with my dog. We have been chased and cornered by does with fawns. I have had to cower behind cars and race up the steps to my neighbours’ front doors to avoid these frightening encounters. A child being gored?
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British Columbia History: The Hanging BEE
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British Columbia history primarily, but may contain some notes about our neighbors in Alberta, Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Yukon. Monday, August 10, 2015. Young Ah Hing / Yung Ah Hing / Jim Ah Hing. B1848 China - 27 July 1908. South Vancouver. age 60. Jim was a vegetable gardener, killed with an axe by a business partner, his head was almost chopped off. Thirty-three year old, labourer, Lee Chung / Lee Chong / Lee Ching. B1875 China - 18 December 1908. 1908 November 7 the District Ledger:. This m...
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Editorial: Limit number of school boards
http://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-limit-number-of-school-boards-1.1019481
Editorial: Limit number of school boards. May 4, 2014 04:48 PM. When the Cowichan Valley school board was sacked in 2012, it appeared a rough road lay ahead. The provincial education minister of the day, George Abbott, dismissed the trustees for ignoring regulations and running a deficit. Yet two years later, the $3.7-million deficit has been eliminated with a minimum of drama or rancour. A difficult situation has been resolved, and the district has moved on. They have no meaningful say in setting proper...
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Victoria best place for wellness, expert on aging says
http://www.timescolonist.com/victoria-best-place-for-wellness-expert-on-aging-says-1.984039
Nanaimo RCMP believe stolen credit card, car break-in connected. Woman, 24, struck by SUV in Courtenay crosswalk. Snake in Victoria storm drain sheds its skin, eludes city crews. Saanich man faces break-and-enter charges. Royal visit expected to be ‘tremendous boost’ for tourism. Sea of green puzzles observers: Is it due to algae? Victoria best place for wellness, expert on aging says. Richard Watts / Times Colonist. April 24, 2014 05:37 PM. 149; Times Colonist . The Japanese, according to World Health ...
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Actor Kal Penn stars in film being shot in Victoria
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Nanaimo RCMP believe stolen credit card, car break-in connected. Woman, 24, struck by SUV in Courtenay crosswalk. Snake in Victoria storm drain sheds its skin, eludes city crews. Saanich man faces break-and-enter charges. Royal visit expected to be ‘tremendous boost’ for tourism. Sea of green puzzles observers: Is it due to algae? Actor Kal Penn stars in film being shot in Victoria. Michael D. Reid. April 24, 2015 06:00 AM. 149; Times Colonist . In The Girl in the Photographs, his character crosses path...
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Condo Smarts: Small strata of older owners can't get enough volunteers
http://www.timescolonist.com/condo-smarts-small-strata-of-older-owners-can-t-get-enough-volunteers-1.754605
Comox man, 92, struck by vehicle, dies of injuries. Extremist literature common in mosques, Islamic school libraries, study says. Emergency crews at Island Highway crash south of Nanaimo. Two charged with first-degree murder in case of missing man from Mission. Tsawwassen-Duke Point ferry delayed by medical emergency. Racism and talk of religious war: Trump staff's online posts. Condo Smarts: Small strata of older owners can't get enough volunteers. December 10, 2013 05:07 PM. 149; Times Colonist .
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Early Victoria Newspapers
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Index of Historical Victoria Newspapers. Welcome to the Index of Historical Victoria Newspapers. This web site is a teaching, learning and research tool. This site gives you access to four indices of approximately forty-five thousand summarized transcripts of articles first appearing in newspapers published on Vancouver Island between 1858 and 1936. By default you will search:. A general index to the British Colonist (also called the Daily Colonist) from 1858-1936. You can go directly to the newspaper.
