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New York Transit Workers Vote to Authorize Strike
ICELAND KR200 · NEW ZEALAND $3.00 · SWEDEN KR15 · UK £1.00 · U.S. $1.50 I.ESSDNS FROM REVDUJTIDNARY HISTORY 'Marianas in Combat': women and the Cuban Revolution THE -PAGES6-7 A SOCIALIST NEWSWEEKLY PUBLISHED IN THE INTERESTS OF WORKING PEOPLE VOL. 66/NO. 48 DECEMBER 23, 2002 New York transit workers Washington releases vote to authorize strike plans for BY STU SINGER • • AND OLGA RODRIGUEZ NEW YORK-More than 10,000 work reservtsts tn ers on the New York City bus and subway system, members of the Transport Workers Union (TWU), met here in two separate shift waronlraq meetings and voted overwhelmingly to au- BY BRIAN WILLIAMS Putting in place the front-line and backup forces for an invasion of Iraq, Washington Support transit has released plans for an increased mobili zation ofNational Guard and Reserve troops. workers' fight Up to 10,000 such forces will be imme diately activated for "security duty" in the SEEPAGE 15 1'0!>('['"1"·. ~ United States and abroad. With an order to . L·\\1\IS invade, that number would increase to more thorize a strike after their contract expires than a quarter of a million troops stationed December 15. at airports, train stations, power plants, fac The December 7 meeting was marked by tories, and military bases. the determination of the transit workers to The number is in addition to the more than defend their working conditions, benefits, ealth Benef1t~ 2\P CLASS 50,000 reservists already mobilized through and wages in face of the offensive by the out the United States. The plans include wealthy rulers against the working people coastline patrols by Navy and Coast Guard Continued on Page 5 Participants in October------· 30 transit workers' rally state their demands in contract fight Reserve forces. -
Francophone Historical Context Framework PDF
Francophone Historic Places Historical Context Thematic Framework Canot du nord on the Fraser River. (www.dchp.ca); Fort Victoria c.1860. (City of Victoria); Fort St. James National Historic Site. (pc.gc.ca); Troupe de danse traditionnelle Les Cornouillers. (www. ffcb.ca) September 2019 Francophone Historic Places Historical Context Thematic Framework Francophone Historic Places Historical Context Thematic Framework Table of Contents Historical Context Thematic Framework . 3 Theme 1: Early Francophone Presence in British Columbia 7 Theme 2: Francophone Communities in B.C. 14 Theme 3: Contributing to B.C.’s Economy . 21 Theme 4: Francophones and Governance in B.C. 29 Theme 5: Francophone History, Language and Community 36 Theme 6: Embracing Francophone Culture . 43 In Closing . 49 Sources . 50 2 Francophone Historic Places Historical Context Thematic Framework - cb.com) - Simon Fraser et ses Voya ses et Fraser Simon (tourisme geurs. Historical contexts: Francophone Historic Places • Identify and explain the major themes, factors and processes Historical Context Thematic Framework that have influenced the history of an area, community or Introduction culture British Columbia is home to the fourth largest Francophone community • Provide a framework to in Canada, with approximately 70,000 Francophones with French as investigate and identify historic their first language. This includes places of origin such as France, places Québec, many African countries, Belgium, Switzerland, and many others, along with 300,000 Francophiles for whom French is not their 1 first language. The Francophone community of B.C. is culturally diverse and is more or less evenly spread across the province. Both Francophone and French immersion school programs are extremely popular, yet another indicator of the vitality of the language and culture on the Canadian 2 West Coast. -
A Study of the Wellington Miners5 Strike of 1890-911 JEREMY MOUAT
The Politics of Goal: A Study of the Wellington Miners5 Strike of 1890-911 JEREMY MOUAT The coal miners of Vancouver Island occupy a special place in the history of British Columbia. The communities in which they and their families lived — Ladysmith, Wellington, Nanaimo, and Cumberland — experi enced class tensions to a degree and duration rarely seen in other parts of the province. An Island miner involved in the 1912 strike, for example, might have had a grandparent who went through the 1877 strike or a parent who witnessed the 1890 strike. These outbursts of militancy reflect the uneasiness in the social relations of production on the coal fields. Class tensions found expression in other ways as well, such as the ethnic preju dice of the miners or their left-leaning political representatives. Each strike was fought out in a different context, informed both by past struggles and current conditions. What follows is an attempt to explore the context of one such episode, the Wellington strike of 1890-91. It began quietly enough on a Monday morning, 19 May 1890, when miners employed at the Dunsmuirs' Wellington colliery on Vancouver Island arrived late for work. The action expressed their demand for an eight-hour working day and recognition of their union. The Dunsmuirs refused to grant either of these, and an eighteen-month struggle followed. When the strike was finally called off in November 1891, the Wellington miners had failed to achieve their two goals. The strike has received scant attention from historians, a neglect it scarcely deserves.2 At a time when the industry played a vital role in the 1 I would like to thank R. -
My Life in Nanaimo (Lewis) Transcribed by Jennifer Bolstler & Dalys Barney, Vancouver Island University – September 24, 2015
My life in Nanaimo (Lewis) Transcribed by Jennifer Bolstler & Dalys Barney, Vancouver Island University – September 24, 2015. [tape quality is very poor] William Lewis: This is William Lewis speaking for the Nanaimo branch of the British Columbia Historical Association, February the 25th, 1962. I will be 99 years of age on July the 17th. My home is 60 Dawes Street. My father, William Lewis, left his native Wales in 1852, crossing the Isthmus of Panama to California. He returned to Wales in 1861 and married Theodosia Williams. Returned to California where I was born in [a mining camp] July the 17th, 1863. We were a family of four children. 0:57 The family left Port, San Francisco for Seattle, at the time a 2,000 population, in 1872. Leaving there for Victoria in October '75 aboard the steamer Maude. When we arrived at Nanaimo shortly after. We were held up overnight on account of the current at Dodd Narrows … [unintelligible] … Captain Holmes was skipper. My parents and my brother Richard are buried in the old cemetery on Wallace Street, now a beautiful park-like resting place. I attended school on Crace Street. Mr. J. P. Planta was teacher. The building is still standing with a [business?] section added on in front. Where the hospital is now was a dense forest, as was most of the area, now the residential section. 2:09 Down by the Civic Arena was a camping place for Indians, northern, from the north, passing through these waters. Rows of canoes on the beach at the time. -
~ Coal Mining in Canada: a Historical and Comparative Overview
~ Coal Mining in Canada: A Historical and Comparative Overview Delphin A. Muise Robert G. McIntosh Transformation Series Collection Transformation "Transformation," an occasional paper series pub- La collection Transformation, publication en st~~rie du lished by the Collection and Research Branch of the Musee national des sciences et de la technologic parais- National Museum of Science and Technology, is intended sant irregulierement, a pour but de faire connaitre, le to make current research available as quickly and inex- plus vite possible et au moindre cout, les recherches en pensively as possible. The series presents original cours dans certains secteurs. Elle prend la forme de research on science and technology history and issues monographies ou de recueils de courtes etudes accep- in Canada through refereed monographs or collections tes par un comite d'experts et s'alignant sur le thenne cen- of shorter studies, consistent with the Corporate frame- tral de la Societe, v La transformation du CanadaLo . Elle work, "The Transformation of Canada," and curatorial presente les travaux de recherche originaux en histoire subject priorities in agricultural and forestry, communi- des sciences et de la technologic au Canada et, ques- cations and space, transportation, industry, physical tions connexes realises en fonction des priorites de la sciences and energy. Division de la conservation, dans les secteurs de: l'agri- The Transformation series provides access to research culture et des forets, des communications et de 1'cspace, undertaken by staff curators and researchers for develop- des transports, de 1'industrie, des sciences physiques ment of collections, exhibits and programs. Submissions et de 1'energie . -
Craigdarroch Military Hospital: a Canadian War Story
Craigdarroch Military Hospital: A Canadian War Story Bruce Davies Curator © Craigdarroch Castle 2016 2 Abstract As one of many military hospitals operated by the federal government during and after The Great War of 1914-1918, the Dunsmuir house “Craigdarroch” is today a lens through which museum staff and visitors can learn how Canada cared for its injured and disabled veterans. Broad examination of military and civilian medical services overseas, across Canada, and in particular, at Craigdarroch, shows that the Castle and the Dunsmuir family played a significant role in a crucial period of Canada’s history. This paper describes the medical care that wounded and sick Canadian soldiers encountered in France, Belgium, Britain, and Canada. It explains some of the measures taken to help permanently disabled veterans successfully return to civilian life. Also covered are the comprehensive building renovations made to Craigdarroch, the hospital's official opening by HRH The Prince of Wales, and the question of why the hospital operated so briefly. By highlighting the wartime experiences of one Craigdarroch nurse and one Craigdarroch patient, it is seen that opportunities abound for rich story- telling in a new gallery now being planned for the museum. The paper includes an appendix offering a synopsis of the Dunsmuir family’s contributions to the War. 3 Table of Contents Introduction................................................................................................................................. 04 I. Canadian Medical Services -
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BRITISH COLIIMBIA ~~A~c~ HISTORY POSTAL ~POSTOFFICE - RESEARCH GROUP ,~j ~~ g G number 69 Apri12009 Volume 18 Number 1 Whole MORE CHINESE CORNER CARDS TO BRITISH COLUMBIA Thanks to Bob Forster Sent via Wells, Fargo & Co.s Express from San Francisco to Yale, B.C. Mailed by "Quong Marn Long & Co., dealer in groceries and provisions, 820 Duront St. San Francisco -.f~ ._. ~~~ i -.~~ v ~.. m~ F I~ b~ ~ ~~ o Q~1 .~ ~ /` ___ ;. ~ + _.z _ ~.v _ _ I~ J 1 D ~ ~ ~ / v/, ^ m /~ /III(`✓ ~~/J ;, a, i ~ -, 1~ ` .. y f ~ .1 .1 ~ • ~J ;(~ r ~~e'.~'1 xY~i :s::ms1+ v: .i~.N~iG~aV.os'.1F:t~swtc+f /~•~:. ~•i OVE` R,QI~R CA't:1f0 NiA ANp~ODAST..RO~ U, E^~ P• / f~ ~~ 1 ,/~!~ ~ i .1 i r i ,, ~~ ; ~: ;' ~~~L ~' ~ ^ ~ ~~~ rr ~, , ., There seems to be no valid reason for the Chinese instructions at the left of each cover. BRITISH COLUMBIA RESEARCH Page 588 Regular Standard ~ ~ 0028 1420 0015 6359 1r~P 5K2 I ~~ mai Fhb=•..ptr=~~e~„= 9 „m I y~a'si ~ f of conialn env Ina co ~il~ni pa. de Slpnttun R~qulntl ma~idie. d,,,ge~e,,,e: Slpnature Req=be ~ ~ ~ ~ Older style bar code RICHMOND PARCEL PROCESSING HUB In 2002 the Vancouver parcel processing plant was moved from the MPP on Georgia Street in downtown Vancouver to a new facility on Number 6 Road in Eastern Richmond. The new plant was considered to be state of the art in that most ofthe parcel mail was moved on conveyor belt using limited bar coding. -
Western Canada Explorer Featuring Vancouver, Victoria and Whistler
Antioch Seniors AND TravelCenter Travel & Tours presents... 9 DAY HOLIDAY Western Canada Explorer featuring Vancouver, Victoria and Whistler July 24 - August 1, 2020 Tour Dates: Western Canada Explorer Unforgettable experiences await 9 Days • 15 Meals in Canada’s Golden Triangle featuring mountain gondolas, a First Nations cultural experience, a regional Foodie Tour and an incredible wildlife cruise. TOUR HIGHLIGHTS 4 15 Meals (8 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 4 dinners) 4 Round trip airport transfers 4 Spend 3 nights in cosmopolitan Vancouver 4 Take a panoramic tour of Vancouver to see its downtown core, spectacular North Shore and beautiful Stanley Park and visit Capilano Suspension Bridge 4 Travel the scenic “Sea to Sky Highway” to and enjoy the PEAK 2 PEAK experience, a 1.88-mile long gondola ride between Blackcomb and Whistler Mountains 4 Travel by BC Ferry to Vancouver Island and visit world-famous Butchart Gardens 4 Included city tour of Victoria with its delightful English flavor, red double-decker buses and Tudor-style buildings Cross the Capilano Suspension Bridge and enjoy views of the spectacular rainforest 4 Visit Victorian-era Craigdarroch Castle and take the walking Victoria Food Tour, a delicious culinary experience 4 Enjoy a First Nations Cultural Experience at the I-Hos Gallery DAY 1 – Arrive in Beautiful British Columbia featuring a weaving workshop and included lunch with traditional Welcome to Canada’s rugged Northwest in Vancouver and transfer Bannock bread to your hotel. Meet your Tour Manager in the hotel lobby at 6:00 4 Spend 2 nights at the illustrious Painter’s Lodge, located on the p.m. -
Black Diamond City Jan Peterson Recorded As Presented to The
Black Diamond City Jan Peterson Recorded as presented to the Nanaimo Historical Society on October 10, 2002 Transcribed by Dalys Barney, Vancouver Island University Library on June 12, 2020 Pamela Mar Nanaimo Historical Society. Thursday, October 10, 2002, at the society's regular meeting. Introducing author Jan Peterson, who has written a book on the first 50 years of Nanaimo which will be published shortly. [recording stops and restarts] Daphne Paterson Can you hear me? Anyway, to introduce one of our own, the author of the most recent book on Nanaimo, Jan Peterson. Jan is an import from Scotland to Ontario in 1957, and she moved to the Alberni Valley with Ray and their children in 1972. There she worked as a reporter for the Alberni Valley Times and is the author of four books on the history of Port Alberni and the area. One of them, you may remember, is on Cathedral Grove. Two of her books received awards from the B.C. Historical Federation. The Petersons retired here in Nanaimo six years ago. And after four years of meticulous research, her first work on Nanaimo will be launched…next month? Jan Peterson This month. Daphne Paterson This month! Jan Peterson November 20th. Daphne Paterson November 20th. As a note for all of us here, to me it's significant that Jan has made extensive use of the records now held by the Nanaimo Community Archives. And, to me, it upholds our belief in the value of the archival material in this community as being very well grounded. For those of you who are new here, it was the Nanaimo Historical Society who initiated the Nanaimo Community Archives. -
History 351: Twentieth Century British Columbia Section S16 N01 – Building 250 Room 140 Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 to 4:00 Pm
Vancouver Island University – Nanaimo Campus Territory of the Coast Salish Snuneymuxw First Nation Department of History History 351: Twentieth Century British Columbia Section S16 N01 – Building 250 Room 140 Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 to 4:00 pm. Instructor: Kelly Black Email: [email protected] Office: Building 340 / Office 123 Phone: (250) 753-3245, x 2132 Office Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Course Objectives • To introduce students to key events and themes in the history of British Columbia. • To foster analytical thinking, research and communication skills. • To introduce students to the concept of public history. • To demonstrate the practical and everyday importance of history. • To engage students with local history and the communities in which we live and learn. Course Themes • Colonialism • Resource Extraction • Political Conflict • Environmentalism / Conservation • Provincial Identity Readings There is no textbook for this course. There are however mandatory weekly readings. These readings are posted on VIU Learn (D2L). These assigned readings (see below and VIU Learn) should be completed before each class and will inform each lecture and in- class discussion. While there is no textbook for this class, I suggest budgeting approximately $15 for the potential cost of materials associated with the public history assignment. Updated January 10, 2015 1 Course Schedule Week 1 January 5: Introduction - N/A January 7: “The Queen is Dead!” - Introduction to Sources: http://web.uvic.ca/vv/student/victoria_dead/index.html -
Volume 93, Number 27 4,572Nd Meeting Friday, February 1, 2013
Volume 93, Number 27 4,572nd Meeting Friday, February 1, 2013 PP Dave Hammond, Egon Holzworth, Jan Petersen, President Joan holding the Haggis, Piper Neil Westmacott, Douglas Anderson and PADG Brenda Grice prepare to pipe in the Haggis. Club Meeting Friday at 12:00 p.m. Serving Our Community Since at the Coast Bastion Inn May 1, 1920 - Charter Number 43 CLUB OFFICERS 2012-2013 DIRECTORS Doug Cowling Brent Stetar Susie Walker President ....................................................... Joan Ryan John Shillabeer Chris Pogson Susan Gerrand Vice President ............................................... Wahid Ali Secretary ........................................................ Bob Janes President Rotary International Treasurer .............................................. Gordon Hubley Sakuji Tanaka, Rotary Club of Yashio, Japan President Elect ................................. Douglas Anderson District Governor Assistant Governor Immediate Past President ..................... Dave Hammond Judy Byron, Sidney, BC Barry Sparkes, Lantzville, BC Mailing Address: P.O. Box 405, Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5L3 — web: www.rotarynanaimo.org Meeting Notes for 25 January here. Jerry introduced Eric Brand Happy and Sad Bucks 2013 a prospective member and Lila was happy as she will By John Shillabeer Brenda Grice introduced Lorreta shortly collect her aunt and bring Petersen who is from Nanaimo and This being Robbie Burns Day her to Nanaimo (by air), even we hope is also a prospective mem- though Auntie doesn’t want to pay. (aka Haggis Day) Basil Hobbs be- ber. Basil Hobbs introduced and gan the ceremonies as MC. thanked Neil Westmacott for pip- Susie Walker was happy she Charles Ramos gave the invoca- ing in the haggis has some Scottish ancestry. tion and then Neil Westmacott Health of the Club Dave Connolly was happy be- piped “ A man’s a man for a’ that “ cause he felt the club singing O Bob Fenty told us that Wayne Canada was the best he had heard Anderson had been admitted to in a very long time. -
GEORGE COPPER Gondjjeleased STARTING on GLACIER CREEK BREAKING ORE PORTER-IDAHO
*-*-***** 9 - . i THE NEWS WILL KEEP VOU POSTED ON TIIE S_MB WB6 COPY TU DEVELOPMENT OP THE YOTJR FRIEND WHO MINES—$5.00 THE YEAR. WAWM INFORMATION Portland Canal News ABOUT THIS DISTRICT. Devoted to the Interests of the Mining Districts of Northwestern British Columbia VOL. 5, NO. 47 STEWART, BRITISH COLUMBIA, FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1924 .$5 THE YEAR Dunwell Assays Court of Revision GEORGE COPPER Assays were received early There will be another Court of BREAKING ORE this week of ore encountered in Revision held in Anyox on the the second north crosscut on No. GONDJjELEASED Get on the voter's list. Get on the voter's list. 19th of May. Thus all voters, 3 level of tht Dunwell, and are PORTER-IDAHO Herb Charlton left yesterday Mr and Mrs I. N. Hoguewood not now registered, hfve ample Impassability of the Gov as follows: for Rupert. left for Rupert yesterday. time and opportunity for getting Early Start Made on High- Across five feet on the hang ernment Road Principal Ernie Armstrong left yester Constable J. A. Williams left on the list, a duty that should be ing wall, an average of $13; re Grade Marmot Property- Reason for Big Mining day on a business trip to Alice yesterday on a business trip to attended to at once. To ascer maining five feet. $95. The shoot Ore Sacks Are Now Being Arm. Rupert. tain if your na.ne is on the voters Deal Falling Through here is split, there being two Four horses arrived yesterday Mrs Carolan received a cow list, see George Fraser of the Taken to the Mine .