This is the final event in our year-long celebration of 150 years since the union of British Columbia with Canada. Drawn from the Club’s art collection, each of the 16 works has been selected to represent a decade in the 150 years since 1871. 150 YEARS OF ART: 1870-1880 Lake and Stream Pen and ink on paper, …
In July 2021 we mark 150 years since BC joined Canada, we are planning some activities to commemorate the event, and below is some history of The Union Club as part of the union with Canada discussions. STORY OF THE “UNION” IN THE UNION CLUB – CHAPTER 2. BATTLE OF THE CLUBS: CONFEDERATION ON THE …
In July 2021 we mark 150 years since BC joined Canada, we are planning some activities to commemorate the event, and below is some history of The Union Club as part of the union with Canada discussions. STORY OF THE “UNION” IN THE UNION CLUB CHAPTER 1.CONFEDERATION ON THE ROCKS: FOUNDING OF THE UNION CLUB …
Jas Madhur is a Non-Resident member of the Union Club, having joined in 2005. Eating with others has always been an important feature of Jas Madhur’s life, from the Sikh temples of his childhood, to the meals he enjoyed in the many countries he has lived. Now the British-Canadian national is importing the concept of …
Prince Harry has arrived on Vancouver Island to begin his new life with Meghan and baby Archie. The Duke of Sussex was whisked away by a car waiting on the tarmac just days after he and Meghan agreed a deal with the Queen to step back as senior royals. Sky’s US correspondent Greg Milam, said: “It’s only …
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At first glance, the Sun Life Financial Centre in the heart of Ottawa’s business district looks the same as virtually any other office building in any other Canadian city. However, there is one telling detail. As you enter the lobby, there is a bank of elevators, but one is set slightly apart from the rest. …
SANDRINGHAM, England — Queen Elizabeth II agreed Monday to grant Prince Harry and and his wife Meghan their wish for a more independent life, allowing them to move part-time to Canada while remaining firmly in the House of Windsor. The British monarch said in a statement that the summit of senior royals on Monday was …
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The relationship between Britain’s royals and the media is awkward, mistrustful — and seemingly inescapable. But now Meghan and Harry want out. After years of growing tension with the press, the prince and his wife have announced plans to quit their senior royal duties, move part-time to North America, seek financial independence and withdraw from …
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Friday, October 25th, marked the 101 anniversary of the sinking of SS Princess Sophia. October 25th is the 101-year anniversary of the largest maritime disaster the West Coast has ever seen. On Oct. 25, 1918 the SS Princess Sophia, along with all 367 passengers on board, sank to the depths of the Lynn Canal north of …
In this rare glimpse inside the BBC archives, we reveal the exasperated internal memos, the furious letters from wing commanders – and David Frost’s bid to bring them down. In a memo sent in 1969, the BBC head of comedy seems to have lost his sense of humour. “Please will you have a word with …
Monty Python at 50: a Half-Century of Silly Walks, Edible Props and Dead Parrots Read More »
