Category: Cowichan Leader
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Mrs. Elwood Modeste presented a sweater to Queen Elizabeth II in Saanich. Sweaters were also knit for Prince Ann and Prince Philip by Mrs. Francis Bob. The second photo is of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip waving goodbye from the Royal limosine in Pioneer Park. (Photos published July 1959 in the Cowichan Leader).
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Cowichan Elected Chief, Louise Underwood, pictured on 05 January 1961, with her council.
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Group from Cowichan taking the ferry to the US to go strawberry picking. (Published 28 June 1961).
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Picture of Charlie Seward pulling in tug-of-war, which was a new event at the Vancouver Island Exhibition. Charlie Seward was captain of the team, comprised mainly of people from Nanaimo. (Published on 16 September 1961).
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Students from St. Catherine’s Indian School sang a Christmas carol to an audience in Eagles Hall. (Published on 20 December 1961).
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Women leaders from the Cowichan Band, some from the Homemaker’s Club, with Shirley Arnold, the regional welfare supervisor from the Indian Affairs Branch. (Published on 23 May 1963).
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People from the Native Friendship Centre, developed to help connect local aboriginal and non-aboriginal communities. (Published 19 October 1977).
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Abel Joe drumming and singing on stage as part of the Tzinquaw opera. (Published 30 July 1981).
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Performance to celebrate the raising of new totems in Duncan.
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Reeve Don Morton presented a gavel and stand to Chief Dennis Alphonse during the opening of the new band office. (Published 10 August 1966).
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