May 17, 2017
Brickyards in Nanaimo Built BC
Did you know Nanaimo had 6 brickyards in the early 20th century? Though short-lived, these brickyards contributed to the...
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April 6, 2017
BC Studies 2017: A Peek at the Program
As we approach BC Studies 2017 (May 4-6 at Vancouver Island University) speakers have been finalized and the program...
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April 6, 2017
BC Studies 2017: A Peek at the Program
The 2017 BC Studies conference is fast approaching. Get a sneak peek of what this year’s conference will cover...
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March 15, 2017
Book Launch and Readings at Nanaimo Art Gallery
The Nanaimo Art Gallery is launching their first major publication, Black Diamond Dust. The launch will feature readings by BC Studies...
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March 14, 2017
New Exhibit – Earl Grey Pass Trail
History of the Earl Grey Pass Trail The Earl Grey Pass Trail traverses the Purcell Wilderness Conservancy from Argenta...
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March 7, 2017
Public Education under BC’s Liberals: Fifteen Years of Willful Neglect
BY SUSAN LAMBERT, BCTF PRESIDENT 2010-2013 Any student of history or human nature recognizes that a natural tendency and...
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March 7, 2017
Blog Post from Former BCTF President
Read our latest blog post “Public Education Under BC’S Liberals: FIfteen Years of Willful Neglect,” written by former British...
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February 20, 2017
We are thrilled to announce the 2016 BC Studies Prize: Winner: Sabina Trimble, “Storying SwÃlcha: Place-making and Power...
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February 9, 2017
Join Us This Sunday for our Issue Launch!
To celebrate the launch of BC Studies special issue 192 Nikkei History, the Nikkei National Museum is hosting a launch! Come...
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February 2, 2017
Unsettling an Image: Behind the BC Studies Conference Poster
In the call for papers for BC Studies 2017 we asked for “papers that explore relationships and tensions between...
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February 2, 2017
Q&A with BC Studies Editor Leslie Robertson
BC Studies editor, Leslie Robertson, did a wonderful Q&A about the journal! Read it here.
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February 2, 2017
Kelly Black is Adjunct Professor in the Department of History at Vancouver Island University. In this blog she takes a deeper look into...
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January 17, 2017
Join Us For Our Nikkei Issue Launch!
To celebrate the launch of our latest issue, Special Issue 192: Nikkei History, the Nikkei National Museum is hosting a launch! Come join...
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January 12, 2017
New Funding Program For Museums and Heritage Sites in BC
The new funding will be adminstered by the BC Museums Association, with support from Heritage BC, on behalf of...
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January 9, 2017
Taking a look at history of Okanagan soldiers
The Greater Vernon Museum & Archives’ first presentation of the 2017 Speaker Series is to be given by UBC...
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January 6, 2017
By Angie Bain, Lower Nicola Indian Band My latest archival journey began with a simple question: Can I get...
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January 6, 2017
Check out our new blog feature by Angie Bain, Lower Nicola Indian Band: http://www.bcstudies.com/?q=blog/archive-matters-begin Most research starts with a simple question, but...
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November 25, 2016
New Directions in Transpacific Cultural Research
New Directions in Transpacific Cultural Research A Public Symposium Organized by the Institute for Transpacific Cultural Research Feb 9-10,...
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November 22, 2016
BC Studies: The British Columbian Quarterly is seeking sound clips, soundscapes, or other types of audio accompanied by a...
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November 22, 2016
BC Studies: The British Columbian Quarterly is seeking sound clips, soundscapes, or other types of audio accompanied by a...
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November 15, 2016
BC VOICES: “Men Want to Hog Everything”
“Men Want to Hog Everything”[1] by Veronica Strong-Boag In 1949 Agnes Macphail, Canada’s first female MP (as of 1921),...
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October 31, 2016
(Un)Settling British Columbia **SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 15, 2016** BC Studies Conference – Vancouver Island University, on the...
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October 26, 2016
BC VOICES: Science week at Koeye Camp with Raincoast Conservation Foundation
Science week at Koeye Camp with Raincoast Conservation Foundation by Sara Wickham The invitation couldn’t...
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October 22, 2016
BC VOICES: Pivot Legal Society – Reinstatement of the Heroin Assisted Treatment Program
by Katrina Pacey – Executive Director, Pivot Legal Society After a three-year legal battle, we are thrilled to announce...
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