Prince Rupert’s Fight Over Labour Rights, 110 Years Ago Written by Bailey Garden, BCLHC Project Manager; Research by Bailey Garden & Rod Mickleburgh The Industrial Workers of the World, otherwise known as the IWW or the Wobblies, were the most radical labour organization North America has ever seen. They weren’t Read more…
Written and researched by Bailey Garden, BCLHC Project Manager Much of the colonial history of this province has centered the perspectives of white male settlers who came in search of gold and glory. While gold miners tended to work on their own claims, some of the earliest labour organizing in Read more…
It Was No Holiday! BC’s only union barber reflects on the COVID shutdown of 2020 Photos by Joshua Berson Written by Donna Sacuta Photographer Joshua Berson caught up with Guy Quesnel at Elk’s Barbershop, 771 6th Street in New Westminster to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected him Read more…
Vancouver’s Favourite Umpire BC Black pioneer was lumberworker, athlete, soldier, storyteller and Hall of Famer Researched and written by Donna Sacuta On September 2, 1965, 75-year old Abe Mortimer bellowed “Pla-a-a-y B-a-a-w-w-l” before an audience of more than 2,500 at Capilano Stadium in Vancouver to kick off a two-inning Old-Timers’ Read more…
Written & researched by Bailey Garden Born October 29, 1926, in New Westminster, British Columbia, Donald (“Don”) Peter Garcia served multiple terms as the President for the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Canadian Area and his union local, a career which spanned 45 years. He also served on Read more…