Although this was the 100th anniversary of the Doukhobor move to BC [National Historic Event] and the 150 anniversary of British Columbia, no mention of these seminal events was made at the opening of the new city hall and the spirit square. The gala opening which concentrated on our Japanese sister city and the upcoming Vancouver Olympics. Once again, the most singular contribution of the Doukhobors to any particular area was all but ignored.

If not now, when?

If changes are not going to become evident in such obvious circumstances, I will not hold my breath for any great expectations of corrective action in the near future.


Larry A. Ewashen, B.A., s.c., M.A.



[This paper, since updated, was presented at the Learned Conference at the University of Calgary in 1995].

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