Historical Society Events
Armed Resistance on the Gulf Islands:
The Battle of Lamalchi Bay - April 20, 1863
The Lamalchi and their allies opposed non-Indeginous settlement on Salt Spring Island and other Gulf Islands. On April 20, 1863 the village at Lamalchi Bay on Penelakut Island was attacked by Her Majesty’s Gunboat “Forward”. Several leaders were executed, the population dispersed and the village burned to the ground.
Join us at Central Hall 2pm on Wednesday, March 12th.
Free to attend, all are welcome!
About the presenter:
Chris Arnett, PhD, will report on recent archaeological work at Lamalchi Bay and how these findings give a new perspective on the historic battle.
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| Feb. 10,2010 | Marshall Heinekey | The History of Vesuvius |
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| May 13, 2009 | Mary Lynn Heatherington | AGM & the Nursing Officers with the focus on WWI and II |
| Apr.8, 2009 | Chris Arnett | The Douglas Treaties with the local first nations |
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| Apr. 9, 2008 | Barb Lyngard, Bruce Patterson, Len Crawford | History of the Village of Fulford |
| Mar. 12, 2008 | Michael Layland | “Ripple Rock”: Its Discovery, Depiction & Demise |
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| Jan. 09, 2008 | Katherine Gagnon | District of Cowichan Valley: Promoting the Historical Heritage |
| Nov. 14, 2007 | Nora Layard | SSI – Our Park Legacy |
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| May 10, 2007 | Chris Arnett | AGM & the life of “Capitaine” Bion |
| Apr. 11, 2007 | Jack Gunn | The History of the science of geology, of local exploration, & of Salt Spring Island’s rocks |
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| Feb. 14, 2007 | Kevin Bell | 100th anniversary of the Mouat family |
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| Nov. 8, 2006 | Kathryn Holm | The History of the Legion |
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| Oct. 12, 2004 | Emily Hepburn | History of the South End Churches of Salt Spring and tour |
| Sept 14, 2005 | Chris Hatfield | Field Trip to Cusheon Cove Museum |
| May 11, 2004 | Archives’ Staff | Review of the Archives Website & grant summary |
| Apr. 13, 2004 | Mouat Family members | Mouat Family Forum – History of the Mouat Family on Salt Spring |
| Mar. 9, 2004 | Tom Wright | Chinook Jargon |
| Feb. 9, 2004 | Chris Arnett, Barb Lyngard | First Nations & the Historical Connections to Salt Spring Island |
| Jan 12, 2004 | Cancelled- snow storm | |
| Nov. 10, 2004 | George Laundry | Musgrave Landing |
| Oct. 13, 2004 | Harry Burton | Apples on Salt Spring Island – Restoration of Apple Orchards |
| Sept. 8, 2004 | Derek Lundy | The Way of a Ship & its Links to SSI History |
| May 12, 2004 | Charles Kahn | Salt Spring Reflections |
| Apr. 14, 2004 | Manuel Azevedo | Portuguese History of Salt Spring Island |
| Mar. 10, 2004 | Chris Arnett | The Colonization of Salt Spring Island |
| Feb. 11 , 2004 | Bob Harwood | HMCS Ganges |
| Jan. 14, 2004 | Bob & Chris Howe | The Artic |
| Nov. 12, 2003 | Bill Huot | Heritage Preservation in BC: threats to our heritage |
| Oct. 8, 2003 | Malcolm Bond | Jesse Bond’s Farm & North End History |
| Sept. 10, 2003 | Tom Koppel | Coastal Migrations |
| May 14, 2003 | Tony Richards | History of the Driftwood Newspaper |
| Apr. 9, 2003 | Lucie Stuart | Living & Working on SSI 1925-1950 |
| Mar. 12, 2003 | Jonathan Yardley | Historical ¨Buildings on Salt Spring Island |
| Feb. 12, 2003 | Rose Murakami | Life on Salt Spring Island as a Japanese Canadian |
| Jan, 8, 2003 | Don Small | The Motor Princess |
| Nov. 13, 20002 | Nadine Sims | Black History of SSI |
| Oct. 9, 2002 | Cathy Roland | Kanaka Settlers on SSI |
| Sept. 11, 2002 | Reg Ashwell | Native art |
| May 8, 2002 | Bob Akerman | Membership invited to Bob Akerman’s museum |
| Apr. 10, 2002 | Rocky Sampson | The History of the Sampson Family |
| Mar. 13, 2002 | George Laundry, Bob Akerman, David Harris | Burgoyne & Musgrave History |
| Feb. 13, 2002 | Bob Spearing | Tug Boats & their contribution to BC Coast |
| Jan. 9, 2002 | Bob McWhirter | BC Provincial Police |
| Nov. 14, 2001 | Panel of South End Speakers | Island’s South End History |
| Oct. 10, 2001 | David Wetherell | Mahon Hall: 100 years |
| Sept. 12, 2001 | J. Hendrickson | The Proprietary Colony of Vancouver Island |
| May 8, 2001 | AGM & Winnie Watmough Video | |
| Apr. 10, 2001 | Tom Toynbee | Great Ganges Sewer War |
| Mar. 13, 2001 | Bob Rush | Armchair Tour of Ganges |
| Feb. 13, 2001 | Charles Bazzard | Maracaibo |
| Jan. 9, 2001 | Chris Weicht | Air War On West Coast (Hidden Enemy) |
| Nov. 14, 2000 | Ivan Mouat | Prison Camp Experiences |
| Oct. 10, 2000 | Sue Mouat, Karen Davies | Lady Minto Hospital |
| Sept. 12, 2000 | Terry Reksten | Empress Hotel |
| May 9, 2000 | John Lutz | Erotics of Exploration |
| Apr. 11, 2000 | Dan Francis | “Imaginary Indian” |
| Mar. 14, 2000 | Tom Koppel | Coastal Search for First People |
| Feb. 8, 2000 | John Bennett, Ray Simard, Vic Samson, Bob Akerman, Hank Doerksen, Ivan Mouat | Logging Panel |
| Jan. 11, 2000 | Chris Arnett | Battle of Ganges Harbour |
| Nov. 9, 1999 | Ivan Mouat, Cpt. Keith McLaren | Remembrance Day; Early Maritime photos |
| Oct. 12, 1999 | Nancy Wigen, Lotus Ruckle, John Bennet, Bob Rush, Ivan Mouat, Val Gyves | Panel on Schools |
| Sept. 14, 1999 | Jean Barman | Maria Mahoi |
| May 4, 1999 | Dr. Ken MacKenzie | Looking At History |
| Apr. 13, 1999 | Tony Farr, Ellen Bennett | Early Telephone Service |
| Mar. 9, 1999 | Briony Penn | Broom & Gorse |
| Feb. 9, 1999 | Ray Hill | Petroglyphs |
| Jan. 12, 1999 | David Weatherall | Early SSI from Mother’s Diaries |
| Nov. 10, 1998 | Eleanor Lloyd, Barry Cotton | Nursing History; Early Surveys |
| Oct. 13, 1998 | Dr. Jim Henderson | Aboriginal Land Question |
| Sept. 8, 1998 | John Bovey | BC Archives |
| May 30, 1998 | Barb Woodley | Photos in Her 1999 Calendar |
| Apr. 14, 1998 | Anne Humphries | Mahon Hall |
| Mar. 10, 1998 | Richard Mackie | BC Fur Trading |
| Feb. 10, 1998 | Ruth Sandwell | Who killed William Robinson? |
| Jan | cancelled | |
| Nov. 25 | Rosemary Ommer | Survival of Fisheries (evening meeting) |
| Nov. 11, 1997 | Tony Farr | Naval Occasions which did not make the news |
| Oct. 14, 1997 | Chris Arnett | 4000 years of Raincoast History |
| Sept. 9, 1997 | Evelyn Lee, et al | 100 yrs. of S. SSI Women’s Institute |
| May 24, 1997 | Ken MacKenzie | AGM & VIA Rail |
| Apr. 8, 1997 | Ken MacKenzie | CNR History |
| Mar.11, 1997 | Chris Arnett | Gunboat Justice |
| Feb.11, 1997 | Robert Aston | Salt Spring Weather |
| Jan.14, 1997 | Mary Davidson | Archives |
| Dec. 4, 1996 | Bob Turner | Paddle wheelers |
| Nov.12, 1996 | History Of Canadian Legion | |
| Oct.8, 1996 | Discussion of Community Plan | |
| Sept. 10, 1996 | ||
| May 14, 1996 | AGM | (At Anne Humphries) Early Pioneers |
| Apr. 8, 1996 | Jonathan Yardley | Hastings House |
| Mar. 12, 1996 | Ivan Mouat | Island Schools & Inspectors |
| Feb.13, 1996 | Jean Barman | Mixed Race Families |
| Jan.9, 1996 | Betty Peters | Harry Bullock’s Glass Plates |
| Nov. 14, 1995 | John Crofton, Ivan Mouat | Desmond Crofton |
| Oct. 10, 1995 | Jack Fleetwood | Cowichan Station History |
| Sept.12,1995 | Jonathan Yardley | Heritage Buildings |
| May | AGM & picnic | |
| Apr.11, 1995 | Tom Koppel | Kanakas |
| Mar. 14, 1995 | Kim Recalma-Clutesi | White/Native relations |
| Feb. 1995 | Briony Penn | Maude Weaver Bridgman, Artist |
| Jan. 10, 1995 | Dennis Seaward | Gulf Island Ferries |
| Nov.8, 1994 | Ken MacKenzie | CN Railway |
| Oct. 11, 1994 | Andy Gibson | Crofton History & Island Names |
| May 10, 1994 | Dietrich Luth | 50’s on SSI |
| Apr. 12, 1994 | Frank Richards, Ivan & Sue Mouat | Island Newspapers |
| Mar. 8, 1994 | Tom Holtby | Chanteleus & Bions |
| Feb. 8, 1994 | Dan Jason | Seeds |
| Jan. 11, 1994 | Tom Wright | N. W. Coast Exploration |
| Nov. 9, 1993 | Hector Perry, Ivan Mouat | Shipwreck in WW II |
| Oct.12, 1993 | Mort Stratton | Farming |
| Sept.14, 1993 | Cst. Holland | Island Security |
| May 11, 1993 | Jack Fleetwood | Lumbering: Bob Rush 30’s on SSI |
| Apr. 13, 1993 | Tom Harris | Bees |
| Mar. 9, 1993 | Garnet Young | Early Steamships |
| Feb. 9, 1993 | Manson Toynbee | Childhood on SSI |
| Jan 12, 1993 | Joan Milner, Bob Rush | Hospital |
| Nov. 10, 1992 | Ivan Mouat, et al | Remembrance Day (WW II people) |
| Oct.13, 1992 | Manson Toynbee | Cranberry School |
| Sept. 8, 1992 | Bob Akerman | Museum & Artifacts |
| May 12, 1992 | John Crofton | Templars |
| Apr. 14, 1992 | Bob Austad | Provincial Parks |
| Mar. 10, 1992 | Mort Stratton | Farming on SSI |
| Feb. 11, 1992 | Ann Barber | Trail of Nature |
| Jan. 14, 1992 | Mary Davidson | Archives |
| Nov. 12, 1991 | Ivan Mouat | War Experiences (Letters) |
| Oct. 7, 1991 | Harold Helm | Power Squadron |
| Sept. 10, 1991 | Sue Mouat | Early Salt Spring Transport (Shipping) |
| May 14, 1991 | Joan Milner | Nursing & Olive Clayton on library |
| Apr. 9, 1991 | Don Goodman & Les Wagg | SSI Firefighting |
| Mar. 12, 1991 | David Williams, QC | The Cowichan Connection |
| Feb. 12, 1991 | Mary Davidson | Burgoyne Church |
| Jan. 8, 1991 | Cancelled | |
| Nov. 14, 1990 | John Crofton | Canadian Scottish Regiment |
| Oct. 9, 1990 | Ruth Sandwell | Oral History in Archives |
| May 8, 1990 | Mary Davidson, Peggy Tolson | Archives |
| Apr. 10, 1990 | Joan Ingram | Stevens (Yannaris) Family |
| Mar. 13, 1990 | Richard Mackie | Cougars |
| Feb. 13, 1990 | Bob Akerman | Akerman Family |
| Jan. 1990 | Mary Davidson | McLennan Family |
| Nov. 14,1989 | Ivan Mouat, Cidir Nutting, Ken Byron, Charlie Horel, Arthur Gale, John Crofton | Ready for the Fray (Canadian Scottish Regiment) |
| Oct. 10, 1989 | Tony Farr, John Crofton, Bob Tolson | The Wilson Journal |
| May 9, 1989 | Quentin Wilson | Fulford Marina |
| Apr. 11, 1989 | Virginia Newman | Performing Arts |
| Mar. 14, 1989 | Tom Koppel | Kanakas |
| Feb. 14, 1989 | John Crofton | Long Harbour Dig (Archeology) |
| Jan. 10, 1989 | Mr. & Mrs. Jack Green | Anglican Vicarage SSI 50’s-60’s |
| Nov. 8, 1988 | Ivan Mouat | SSI Legion |
| Oct. 11, 1988 | Florence Hepburn | Christmas Tree Farm |
| Sept.13,1988 | Geoffrey Castle | Gulf Islands Place Names |
| May 10, 1988 | Marilyn Horsdal | Publishing Regional history |
| Apr. 12, 1988 | Gordon Brown | Hospital |
| Mar. 8, 1988 | Pat Turkii | Ootsa Lake, Northern Development & History |
| Feb. 9, 1988 | Olive Clayton | Childhood at Anyox |
| Jan. 12, 1988 | Bevis Walters | James Douglas’ trip to Newcastle Island |
| Nov. 10, 1987 | Kay Booth | Artifacts & Beddis House |
| Oct. 13, 1987 | Beth Hill | Frances Barkley |
| Sept. 7,1987 | Tom Koppel | Newcastle Island |
| May 12, 1987 | Bevis Walters | A Stake in Paradise (1860’s Preemptions) |
| Apr. 14, 1987 | John Adams | Over My Dead Body (Local Cemeteries) |
| Mar. 10, 1987 | Charles Lillard | Salt Spring Pennies (Research for Seven Shillings a Year) |
| Feb. 10, 1987 | Simon Henson | Stonecutter’s Cottage |
| Jan. 13, 1987 | Gerry & Olive Clayton | Recipes and Remedies 1659-1809 |
| Nov. 11, 1986 | Gordon Brown | Boundary Disputes (US/CAN) |
| Oct. 14, 1986 | CST. Jim Harrison | Maintiens le Droit (RCMP) |
| Sept. 9, 1986 | Patrick Dunae | Squire of Salt Spring & British Immigrants |
| May, 1986 | Dick Toynbee, Ivan Mouat, Chuck Horel | Remember the Days (SSI Past) |
| Apr. 8, 1986 | Jonathan Yardley | Hastings House |
| Mar. 11, 1986 | Gordon Brown | Invisible Line (Alaskan Boundary) |
| Feb. 11, 1986 | Marc Holmes | Missing Link with the Past (SSI 1940-80) |
| Jan. 14. 1986 | Brenda Cornwall | Granny Never Told Me (Genealogy) |
| Nov.12, 1985 | John Crofton | Croftons & Harbour House Hotel |
| Oct. 8, 1985 | Betty Drummond | A Horse in the Dining Room |
| Sept. 10, 1985 | Kanaka story | |
| May 1985 | Ivan Mouat | AGM & Mouat family |
| Apr. 9, 1985 | Marie Elliot | Researching Gulf Island History |
| Mar. 12, 1985 | Tony Farr | Early Telephones |
| Feb.12, 1985 | Wayne Pearce | HMS Ganges (figurehead) |
| Oct. 9, 1984 | Capt. Keith Cameron | Early Spanish Exploration |
| May 8, 1984 | Toni Luton | Blackburn House |
| Jan 6, 1984 | Ellen Bennett | World War II |