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Preserving and Celebrating Doukhobor Culture in Art
I am a Doukhobor. I was born in Grand Forks in 1940 and raised there. My paternal grandfather came to Canada in 1899, at the age of 12, aboard the SS Lake Huron with Doukhobors from Russia. The Doukhobors were pacifists and left Russia because of rel
British Columbia History6 min read
The Gift of Doukhoborism
Many people can relate to the concept of having European ancestors who made sacrifices so that their children and grandchildren may live a more privileged life as Canadian settlers. As new generations succeed them, these stories can blur with time, b
British Columbia History5 min read
Front Words
Move over Pacific dogwood and Stellar's jay—make room for a new provincial symbol. A fossilized marine reptile that lived 80 million years ago, when BC was mostly underwater, is now the province's official fossil emblem. The fossilized remains of an

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