Langley Centennial Museum
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Object Description
Object ID
2026
Title
Frank Barnard, Centennial coach passenger, presenting Reeve Bill Poppy Jr. with messages.
Date
13 May 1958.
Description
Frank Barnard, Centennial coach passenger, presenting Reeve Bill Poppy Jr. with messages from premier W. A. C. Bennett, Prime Minister John Definbaker and Lt. Governor Frank Ross at Aldergrove Community Park.
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Centennial Celebrations, 1958 (Colony of British Columbia)
In 1958, the province of British Columbia celebrated its Centennial. 1858 was the year Governor James Douglas declared the mainland of British Columbia a British colony. This declaration was made at Fort Langley. Langley was therefore at the centre of the 100th anniversary celebrations in 1958. The Fort Langley National Historic Site was reconstructed by the federal government and officially opened in July by Princess Margaret. The Langley Centennial Museum was opened across the street and people in Langley participated in a wide range of commemorative events ranging from beard growing contests to pageants.
Term Source: Sears List of Subject Headings (16th. Ed.)
Elected Officials - Reeves
Term Source: AABC Thesaurus
Poppy, David William, Jr.
David William Poppy was Mayor of the Township of Langley from 1967 - 1971, Reeve 1956 - 1967 and Councillor in 1944, 1946 - 1955.
Term Source: Roads & Other Place Names in Langley, B.C. pg 41(Pepin).
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