BC Places and Voices
RECURRENT VOICES: Anxiety, Racism and the Right Kind of Citizen
August 16, 2016
by Dr. Jonathan Swainger Recently, my research on crime history and community identity reacquainted me with the historical scholarship...
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CURRENT FINDINGS IN BC: Hakai Magazine on Tsunami Threat
August 11, 2016
In relation to the recent posts series “Evolving perspectives on the Pacific-North American plate boundary near Haida Gwaii, BC”...
BC Museums & Galleries
BC MUSEUMS & GALLERIES: The Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre
August 10, 2016
By Alex Lausanne “The uprooting, internment and dispossession of Japanese Canadians is this experience that was shared by thousands...
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RECURRENT VOICES: PART 2 – Reading Referendums: From Brexit in the U.K. to Women Suffrage in B.C.
August 1, 2016
In honour of BC Day, BC Studies would like to share a post on the important historical milestone of...
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RECURRENT VOICES: Vancouver Island Separatism
July 28, 2016
Vancouver Island Separatism July 28, 2016 by Patrick A. Dunae Vancouver Island separatists are on the...
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July 26, 2016
***See Parts 2 & 3 for figures 2 – 4*** Offshore Fault-Zone Mapping Provides Insights and...
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RECURRENT VOICES: PART 1 – Reading Referendums: From Brexit in the U.K. to Women Suffrage in B.C.
July 20, 2016
July 20, 2016 by Veronica Strong-Boag The entrails of the 23 June 2016 Brexit Referendum on the UK’s exit...
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BC VOICES: The Return of the Midden!
July 14, 2016
The Return of the Midden! by Jacob Earnshaw, President of the Archaeological Society of British Columbia (ASBC)...
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July 11, 2016
Tsunami and coseismic events By Sean Mullan Shortly after the 2012 Haida Gwaii quake, the...
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CURRENT FINDINGS IN BC: Archaeological Prospection on the Pacific Northwest Coast (Quadra Island)
July 7, 2016
By Alex Lausanne Archaeological prospecting is inhibited by many factors on the Pacific Northwest coast. Changing...
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July 5, 2016
By Sean Mullan On October 27th, 2012 a moment magnitude (Mw = 7.8) earthquake occurred off Moresby Island, Haida...
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June 30, 2016
By Kirsten Mathison A few weekends ago, I went to the Walbran Valley on a quest to find...
News
June 30, 2016
Today we bid farewell to Graeme Wynn who is retiring from UBC and stepping down as the Editor of...
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BC VOICES: PART 2 – The Great Land Grab: The Expansion of Settler Colonialism
June 28, 2016
By Kelly Black Rapid growth on southern Vancouver Island and an obstinate commitment to fossil fuels demand serious...
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CURRENT FINDINGS IN BC: National Energy Board Accepts Trans-Mountain Expansion Pipeline Project
June 23, 2016
By Lee Britton Oil spills in Puget Sound and the Salish Sea have become a public concern as oil...
News
June 21, 2016
Happy Aboriginal Day from the BC Studies blog! Check out some of the amazing events and celebrations going on...
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BC VOICES: PART 1 – The Great Land Grab: Real Estate and Commuter Rail on Vancouver Island
June 20, 2016
By Kelly Black After years of questionable service and maintenance, it’s time to get serious about retaining...
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RECURRENT VOICES: Michael Kluckner
June 16, 2016
By Michael Kluckner I’ve always believed that I write in a neutral tone. “Mostly believed” is probably more accurate,...
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June 14, 2016
Spring is officially in full swing in BC, and so is the BC Studies blog!...
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PLACES OF BC: Follow-up on Botanical Beach – Minnesota Seaside Station
June 13, 2016
“Each summer from 1901 to 1907, groups of students and instructors ventured here from Minnesota, Ohio, Nebraska, and...
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CURRENT FINDINGS IN BC: Could Stopping Biodiversity Loss Be The Answer To All Our Problems?
June 8, 2016
This is a timely post, as today, June 8th, is World Oceans Day! By Michaela Montaner – Pacific Wild...
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PLACES OF BC: Behind The Scenes – Meet the GBR’s Biodiversity Mascots
June 6, 2016
By Michaela Montaner – Pacific Wild Photos by Ian McAllister Since inception, Pacific Wild has been pushing...
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BCHF Historical Writing Competition Winners
June 2, 2016
The British Columbia Historical Federation (BCHF) announced the winners for the Annual Historical Writing Competition at the BCHF Annual Conference on...