General News & Comments : Resources & Links, General
This official guide, published in the early 1980's by the Heritage Conservation Branch, Province of British Columbia, features the text for 133 plaques. It seems to be the brochure that most people are familiar with – though out of date, it may still turn up from time to time. The introduction included below captures some of the thinking behind the provincial Stop of Interest program:
"British Columbia is a province with a rich and vibrant history....
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General News & Comments : Resources & Links, General
By David E. McGill:
You may have seen copies of this out-of-print book that was published by Frontier Publishing Co. Ltd. in 1979. We gratefully acknowledge the research done by McGill, some of which has been incorporated into the background content of this website as edited by historian John Adams.
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General News & Comments : Historical, Resources & Links, General
A coffee-table book filled with British Columbia's history, culture and stunning natural beauty.
In 2008, BC celebrates the founding of the Crown Colony of British Columbia and 150 years of cultural diversity, community and achievement. British Columbia: Spirit of the People celebrates this milestone, capturing the province's history, beauty and complex character in a lavish coffee-table book.
The text, by respected historian Jean Barman, delves into the region's history, from the first humans to arrive in British...
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