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The British Columbia Historical Federation has provided a collective voice for its member societies since 1922.
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The Legend of Larry Kwong and His Legions
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In this excerpt from the fall edition of British Columbia History, Chad Soon looks at Larry Kwong, a Vernon lad who overcame racism to become the first Chinese Canadian to play in the NHL, but whose time in the spotlight was all too brief.
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Front Words with Mark Forsythe
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In his regular column for British Columbia History, Mark Forsythe visits the Pender Island cemetery, looks at the man behind Langley City’s Douglas Park, reports the plans of the Kamloops Heritage Rail Society, checks out the North Pacific Cannery National Historic Site in Port Edward, and highlights an exhibit at the Museum of North Vancouver dedicated to Chief Dan George.
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Past BCHF vice-president Tom Lymbery dies at 97
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Tom Lymbery, who served as first vice-president of the BC Historical Federation in the 2000s, and was the president of the Gray Creek Historical Society since its inception in 2002, has died. His family store has operated since 1913, and Lymbery ensured it was always well stocked with BC books.
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VIDEO: Journeys to the Bandstand
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In a Vancouver Historical Society talk, Chris Wong shined a light on iconic venues and key musicians featured in his book Journeys to the Bandstand: Thirty Jazz Lives in Vancouver. Wong, who has been writing about Vancouver's jazz scene since the 1980s, talked about how he researched the 605-page book that goes from the 1950s to the present.
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Living With Long COVID
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The Museum of Vancouver has opened Living with Long COVID, an exhibition that invites visitors
into the often-invisible world of those living with the life-altering
effects of a COVID-19 infection. Despite its prevalence, long COVID remains widely misunderstood,
under-researched, and stigmatized. The exhibit runs until March 22. |
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Canadian Pacific Railway on the Revelstoke Division, Vol. 9
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Douglas R. Mayer, renowned historian and railway author has released the latest installment in his acclaimed series
documenting the history of the Canadian Pacific Railway in the
Revelstoke region, offering railway enthusiasts, historians, and local
residents an in-depth look at the operations, people, and
infrastructure that have shaped this vital section of Canada’s railway
history. |
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WORKSHOP: How to Be Hopeful in a Climate Crisis
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How do we sustain hope while facing the climate crisis? That is the
question author and climate activist Elin Kelsey explores in her book, How to Be Hopeful. In this one-day workshop on Dec. 4 from the BC Museums Association and Museum of Vancouver, Kelsey will share
insights from her research and writing. |
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Revelstoke names street for ski jumping pioneer
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Revelstoke city council has voted unanimously to name a new strata road “Lynburne Avenue” in honour of Bob Lynburne (pictured), a Revelstoke ski jumper who represented Canada at the 1932 Olympics and set a world record on Revelstoke’s own ski jump hill.
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The BCHF offers a number of advertising opportunities in our e-newsletter, which is distributed to our entire membership monthly. Advertisements are jpeg images sized to 600 px wide for electronic distribution. To submit an ad, contact Laura Van Zant: laura@bchistory.ca Members enjoy discounted advertising rates. Choose 12 months for the best deal:
1-3 months = $100 each ($100-$300 annually)
4 months = $90 each ($360 annually)
6 months = $80 each ($480 annually)
8 months = $70 each ($560 annually)
12 months = $50 each ($600 annually)
Rates for non-members are as follows:
1-3 months = $150 each ($150-$450 annually)
4 months = $140 each ($560 annually)
6 months = $130 each ($780 annually)
8 months = $120 each ($960 annually)
12 months = $100 each ($1,200 annually)
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British Columbia Historical Federation
Box 448, Fort Langley, BC, V1M 247 • info@bchistory.ca The BCHF Secretariat is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Coast Salish speaking Peoples. This newsletter is drafted and sent from the traditional unceded territory of the Sinixt First Nation. The BCHF is on Facebook. Join the conversation.  |
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