2 More Doukhobor Historic Markers

Your Official Invitation

Two more Doukhobor historic markers designated by the Canadian government will be placed at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre, Castlegar, British Columbia. The public is invited to the ceremony on Sunday, September 30, 2012, at 1 pm.

1. Verigin, Peter Vasilevich, a National Historic Person (NHP)
2. Migration of Doukhobors to British Columbia, a National Historic Event (NHE)

Historic committee and government officials will attend. Both memorials were designated by Parks Canada on January 28, 2008.

On August 28, 2008, the Doukhobor Dugout House, Blaine Lake, Saskatchewan, was designated a National Historic Site of Canada (NHS) but has not yet received a plaque.

To date Doukhobors have 5 listings in the Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. Each shows a description, heritage value and character-defining elements which were evaluated to qualify for the committees' selections. See a map showing locations of the 5 Doukhobor desginations — 3 in British Columbia and 2 in Saskatchewan.

The 2 previous plaques are:

• Doukhobors at Veregin National Historic Site of Canada (NHS)
  Veregin, Saskatchewan (designated 27/11/2006). Plaque placed July 18, 2009.
• Doukhobor Suspension Bridge National Historic Site of Canada (NHS)
  Castlegar, British Columbia (designated 6/7/1995). Plaque placed April 27, 2008.

More ...

• Two Historical Plaques to be Unveiled at Local Museum , USCC Doukhobors News, Sept 20, 2012.
• Grand Re-Opening of the Brilliant Suspension Bridge, 5 min. video by Gary Voysey, Youtube.com, May 22, 2010.
• New Parks Canada Plaque Acknowledges National Significance of Doukhobors at Veregin, Saskatchewan, Doukhobor Genealogy Website, July 18, 2009
• Government of Canada Recognises the National Historic Significance of the Doukhobor Dugout House, Parks Canada, Dec. 1, 2008
• Government of Canada Recognises Historic Significance of the Doukhobor Suspension Bridge, Parks Canada, April 27, 2008 (on Doukhoobr Messsage Board)
• New Designations Recognise the National Historic Significance of Canadian People, Places and Events, Parks Canada, Nov. 30, 2006
• Doukhobor settlement designated heritage site, Blaine Lake caves housed 48 families, Saskatoon Star Phoenix, June 25, 2005 (on Doukhobor Message Board)
• Printed News about Doukhobors in Veregin, Sask. (2001-2007), Spirit-Wrestlers.com

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HSMBC Plaque Unveiling — The dedication ceremony report posted by Larry Ewashen, former curator, Doukhobor Discovery Centre, shows the plaque texts, 3 news clippings and photos.