Emery Barnes served on the BC provincial legislature for many years and was the first speaker in BC to be elected by a secret ballot. Through the advocacy of his family, Vancouver Parks Board named a multi-use, accessible park at the intersection of Richards Street and Davie Street in his honour.
Nancy and Peter Lester, with their two sons and one daughter joined the migration to Vancouver Island in 1858. They were both […]
1926: The precursor to Black History Month was created in 1926 in the United States, when historian Carter G. Woodson and the […]
Justice Selwyn Romilly is recognized as an eminent jurist in the province. Milestones in his celebrated career include: 1966 – Graduated Peter […]
