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| Historical
Timeline - Vancouver Island |
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Island
Moments
by Danda Humphreys |
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the dawn of a new millennium, it's interesting to
peek at just a few of the events that helped shape
Vancouver Island's past. Our Island has been occupied
by humans for more than 12,000 years. One thousand
years ago, it was home to many different groups
of Native Indians. Five hundred years ago, the first
Europeans arrived on the scene. |
| 1960s
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BC
Ferry Corporation takes over from Black Ball Line. |
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Victoria
College becomes University of Victoria at new Gordon
Head campus. |
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Victorians
reel at the news of the assassination of U.S. President
John. F. Kennedy. |
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Earthquake
at Anchorage, Alaska, results in tidal waves that
roll down the coast and cause severe damage to Port
Alberni and the Alberni Valley. |
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Maple
Leaf becomes Canada's official flag. |
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Typhoon
Frieda blows into Victoria
with gusts of 145 km/h, toppling trees and knocking
power out to several areas including the Gulf Islands. |
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Islanders
rejoice as BC skier Nancy Greene wins a gold medal
at the Grenoble Winter Olympics. |
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More
than 30,000 shoppers show up to celebrate the opening
of Victoria's $10-million Hillside Mall. |
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New
post office hours ring the death knell for Saturday
mail delivery in Canada. |
This information, researched and written by Danda Humphreys,
appeared in a special Millennium Issue of the Victoria
Times Colonist, December 31, 1999.
"Step Back in Time" Heritage Walks and Talks.
Tel: (250) 382-8029
Email: danda@dandahumphreys.com
Website: www.DandaHumphreys.com
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