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| Historical
Timeline - Vancouver Island |
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Island
Moments
by Danda Humphreys |
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| After
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. |
| 1980s
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Islanders
watch as one-legged runner Terry Fox begins his
cross-country Marathon of Hope to raise money for
cancer research. |
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Queen
Elizabeth and Prince Philip sail into Victoria Harbour
aboard Britannia. |
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Islanders
mourn as Terry Fox, who collapsed near Thunder Bay,
Ontario before completing his run, dies at age 22
in his home town of Port Coquitlam. |
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Four
years later, one-legged athlete Steven Fonyo completes
his cross-country run by dipping his artificial
leg into the waters of Juan de Fuca Strait at Beacon
Hill Park. |
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Islanders
join the crowds thronging to Expo 86 in Vancouver,
which is transformed by the fair into a vibrant,
growing city and world-class tourist destination. |
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Wheelchair
athlete Rick Hansen becomes the decade's third source
of inspiration as he completes a round-the-world
wheel-athon to raise money for spinal cord research. |
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The
1987 stock market crash brings financial ruin to
thousands. |
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Pacific
Salmon Treaty signed by Canada and the U.S. attempts
to achieve equitable division of fishing catches
and ensure conservation of the resource. |
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A
Free Trade Agreement between the two countries is
designed to boost employment and open up the U.S.
market. |
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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