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2023_14_02_241.pdf (143.5 KB)
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A: Herb Doman poses for a photo with an unidentified businessman at a buffet table in an unidentified restaurant in Victoria, B.C. Both men are holding plates of food. A food warmer full of roasted potatoes, a tray of sliced roast meat, and a small bowl of sauce can be seen on the table in front of them. A buffet attendant stands at the right, looking at the camera and holding a carving knife and carving fork towards the tray of meat. More dinner guests can be seen milling about in the background. Two doors are visible on the walls behind them. B: A printed card provided to buffet attendees clarifying that the buffet is compliments of Bill Bennett, then Premier of British Columbia.
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Group photo of Husain Rahim and five unidentified individuals in front of the Immigrational Hall in Victoria, BC.
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Article title, Victoria Daily Times regarding South Asians.
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Photo of Indian immigrants near the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) wharf in Victoria, BC.
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Photo of new immigrants of South Asian origin near the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) wharf in Victoria, British Columbia making bricks.
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Group photograph taken of the 1990 recipients of the Order of BC. Top row (left to right): Howard E. Petch, Joseph H. Cohen, Peter Wing, Inspector Kelly Folk, Richard M. Hansen, Erwin M. Swangard, Robert H. Lee, Leslie R. Peterson. Fifth row (left to right): R. Ian Ross, Margaret A. Ormsby, Jack Shadbolt, Bryan Adams, the Honourable Henry P. Bell-Irving, David A. Boyes. Fourth row (left to right): The Honourable Robert G. Rogers, Lori Fung. Third row (left to right): Helmut Eppich, Gurdev S. Gill, Jim Pattison, Gerald S. Andrews, Anne E. Macdonald, Vernon C. Brink. Second row (left to right): Walter C. Koerner First row (left to right): The Honourable Howard Dirks, Provincial Secretary, the Honourable William N. Vander Zalm, Premier, the Honourable Allan McEachern, Chief Justice, His Honour the Honourable David C. Lam, Lieutenant Governor.
2022_15_02_025.pdf (164.19 KB)
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Newspaper article written by Keith Baldrey titled, "B.C. honors 23 for pursuit of excellence." The article highlights the newly appointed recipients of the Order of B.C. award. Further, the article lists the significance of the award and how individuals are nominated for it.
2022_15_02_010.pdf (135.76 KB)
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Letter from M.L.A. Anita Hagen to Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill congratulating him on receiving the Order of British Columbia. She writes that she unfortunately would not be able to attend the ceremony, but sends her regards.
2022_15_02_008.pdf (59.23 KB)
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Letter from Rita M. Johnston, Minister of Transportation and Highways, to Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill congratulating him on being selected to receive the Order of British Columbia.
2022_15_02_007.pdf (73.04 KB)
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Letter from Howard Dirks, Provincial Secretary, to Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill, telling him that he has been selected to receive the Order of British Columbia. Dirks provides a bit of background surrounding the award, and provides the information for the Investiture Ceremony.