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Proclamation of British Columbia Skit Everybody James Yale Welcome, everyone! I am James Yale, the boss here at Fort Langley. Here is James Douglas. Good to see you, gentlemen! James Douglas I believe you have already met my wife, Amelia. Is everything ready for today’s event? James Yale Everything’s ready. Hello, Lady Douglas. Amelia Douglas A pleasure to see you, Mr. Yale. Have you had a busy summer? James Yale The busiest ever! The gold rush has been great for trade, but there have been fights on the river….. First Nations And the gold miners do not respect us – or our land! Chief James Douglas We understand your concern. That’s why we are here today, to bring British law and order. Matthew Begbie As the new judge, I will work with the Royal Engineers to enforce the law. We are here to help control the gold miners and to build Captain Grant new roads. And - if necessary – we are ready to fight! James Douglas We are happy to have the Royal Engineers here to help, Captain Grant. Now we have some swearing to do! Amelia Douglas James! (cover your face with embarrassment) 1 Proclamation of British Columbia Skit Matthew Begbie Oh, don’t worry, Lady Douglas. It’s not that kind of swearing! I will be swearing in your husband as Governor of the new colony. First Nations We call this land Stó:lō. Chief What will you call it? James Douglas Queen Victoria has named this land the Colony of British Columbia. First Nations Will the fort still trade with us First Nations people? Chief Don’t worry. The Hudson’s Bay Company will be around for James Yale a long time. Captain Grant Attention, attention! James Douglas By order of Her Majesty on this day… Everybody …On this day November 19th 1858… James Douglas I PROCLAIM THE COLONY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA! Everybody HURRAY!!! James Douglas I now appoint Matthew Begbie as the Chief Judge of the colony. Do you swear? Matthew Begbie I swear! And I appoint you, James Douglas, as Governor of the colony. Do you swear? James Douglas I swear! Amelia Well, I think that’s enough swearing for one day! Captain Grant Get ready for the gun salute! Three, two, one…. FIRE! Everybody BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! 2 Proclamation of British Columbia Skit 3 .

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