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FILE - A worker wheels equipment past the famous Hollywood sign as preparations continue on March 8, 2023, for the 95th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)

PAINFUL TRUTH: Stunt performer changed Hollywood from the shadows

You’ve seen Yakima Canutt and his work, but not known it was him on screen

 

Réjean Bussières and Joanne Plourde sang in Portage Park at the annual Voyageurs and Co. heritage picnic in Langley City on May 13. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Getting in touch with history at Langley City Voyageurs event

Heritage picnic devoted to the days of the fur trade was biggest yet

 

The hiking trail on Yamnuska in Alberta’s Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park, part of Kananaskis Country, is shown in June 2017.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Colette Derworiz

Parks Canada plans major rewrite of more than 200 historic site plaques

Antiquated language and colonial assumptions among the reasons for the changes

 

Retired Star editor Kurt Langmann accessed the Aldergrove Star microfilm to revisit his first newspaper-published photograph of the Abbotsford Airshow, August 1967. (Scott White/Special to The Star)

Aldergrove Star back editions digitized and now online

1957 to 1991: First phase of transferring community newspaper from microfilm is done, on to phase 2

Retired Star editor Kurt Langmann accessed the Aldergrove Star microfilm to revisit his first newspaper-published photograph of the Abbotsford Airshow, August 1967. (Scott White/Special to The Star)
At the historic picnic at Michaud House in Langley City in 2022, Réjean Bussières and Joanne Plourde performed in character as French Voyageurs from early history. (Langley Advance Times file)

An interest in history became surprisingly personal for organizer of historic picnic in Langley City

A cousin she didn’t know about

At the historic picnic at Michaud House in Langley City in 2022, Réjean Bussières and Joanne Plourde performed in character as French Voyageurs from early history. (Langley Advance Times file)
An RCMP officer saluted Princess Margaret during her 1858 visit to Fort Langley. (Langley Advance Times files/via salishan Place by the River archives)

Langley’s RCMP history begins with two-and-a-half officers

Tiny seed of detachment inherited from B.C. Provincial Police

An RCMP officer saluted Princess Margaret during her 1858 visit to Fort Langley. (Langley Advance Times files/via salishan Place by the River archives)
Matt Sager, bottom left, and his team of auto enthusiasts embarked on a 3,000-kilometre journey from their home in British Columbia to Northwestern Ontario for the second season of ‘Lost Car Rescue’ which aired on the History channel on April 19, 2023. Jeff Topham photo

B.C. brothers uncovering rare auto gems in second season of ‘Lost Car Rescue’

Watch Matt and Steve Sager of Mill Bay follow their passion for restoring vehicles

Matt Sager, bottom left, and his team of auto enthusiasts embarked on a 3,000-kilometre journey from their home in British Columbia to Northwestern Ontario for the second season of ‘Lost Car Rescue’ which aired on the History channel on April 19, 2023. Jeff Topham photo
Matt Sager bottom left and his team of auto enthusiasts embarked on a 3,000 km journey from their home base in British Columbia to Northwestern Ontario for the second season of ‘Lost Car Rescue’ which aired on the History channel on April 19, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Topham)

B.C. brothers uncovering rare auto gems in second season of ‘Lost Car Rescue’

Watch Matt and Steve Sager of Mill Bay follow their passion for restoring vehicles

Matt Sager bottom left and his team of auto enthusiasts embarked on a 3,000 km journey from their home base in British Columbia to Northwestern Ontario for the second season of ‘Lost Car Rescue’ which aired on the History channel on April 19, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Topham)
Veterans Ralph DeCoste, Thomas Kim, and Jai Kim at the Battle of Kapyong memorial ceremony. Jai Kim fought for Canada at the battle. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Veterans, students, and musicians commemorate Canada’s Korean War losses

The ceremony at the Gapyong stone marked 72 years since a pivotal battle

Veterans Ralph DeCoste, Thomas Kim, and Jai Kim at the Battle of Kapyong memorial ceremony. Jai Kim fought for Canada at the battle. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)
Diane Lee, left, will be one of the friends and supporters walking with Guy Black as he undertakes a walk connecting Langley’s Gapyeong memorial to the actual site of the Battle of Kapyong in South Korea. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

Historian’s walk connects Langley to site of Canadian battle in South Korea

Guy Black is walking to Gapyeong to comemmorate battle anniversary

Diane Lee, left, will be one of the friends and supporters walking with Guy Black as he undertakes a walk connecting Langley’s Gapyeong memorial to the actual site of the Battle of Kapyong in South Korea. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)
The Chinatown Storytelling Centre, as seen on March 27, 2023, has had more than 15,000 people through its doors since opening in November 2021. (Jane Skrypnek/Black Press Media)

Legacy of sacrifice and success at core of Vancouver’s Chinatown Storytelling Centre

Chinatown space aims to record experiences often left out of history books

The Chinatown Storytelling Centre, as seen on March 27, 2023, has had more than 15,000 people through its doors since opening in November 2021. (Jane Skrypnek/Black Press Media)
At Historic Fort Langley, Anna Birnie gave Maple Ridge mom Mia Shin, with daughter Haru, 7, and son Haju, 8, a chance to handle actual fur pelts like the ones from the days of the fur trade on Sunday, March 19 Fort Langley National Historic Site on Sunday, March 19. Spring Break at the fort continues until Sunday, March 26. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Spring break at historic Fort Langey offers a fun learning experience

Event runs till Sunday, March 26

At Historic Fort Langley, Anna Birnie gave Maple Ridge mom Mia Shin, with daughter Haru, 7, and son Haju, 8, a chance to handle actual fur pelts like the ones from the days of the fur trade on Sunday, March 19 Fort Langley National Historic Site on Sunday, March 19. Spring Break at the fort continues until Sunday, March 26. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Barrie Geosits and Janet Johnson (right) enjoyed lunch at Porter’s Bistro, a former general store, on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, reminiscing about their childhood in Murrayville. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance Times)

Senior siblings cherish memories of Langley’ heyday

Childhood in Murrayville filled with special times for the Fountain sisters

Barrie Geosits and Janet Johnson (right) enjoyed lunch at Porter’s Bistro, a former general store, on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, reminiscing about their childhood in Murrayville. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance Times)
On Saturday Feb. 26, the CNR train station in Fort Langley celebrated Heritage Week with a one-day open house.(Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Fort Langley CNR station celebrates Heritage Week by showing 2020 photography winners

Display at site was delayed by the pandemic

On Saturday Feb. 26, the CNR train station in Fort Langley celebrated Heritage Week with a one-day open house.(Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Charlie Emack, two, checked out a hand pump at the BC Farm Museum in Fort Langley on Family Day, 2023. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

Farm Museum in Fort Langley sees big crowds for one-day early opening

The volunteer-run museum opened early for Family Day

Charlie Emack, two, checked out a hand pump at the BC Farm Museum in Fort Langley on Family Day, 2023. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)
Alejandro Mendez, nine, tried gold panning at the Fort on Family Day. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

Fort brings history to kids on Family Day

The National Historic Site had a slightly damp holiday Monday event

Alejandro Mendez, nine, tried gold panning at the Fort on Family Day. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)
John Woodworth and Hälle Flygare at the bronze plaque placed on a granite boulder east of Burnt Bridge Creek in Tweedsmuir South Provincial Park on July 31, 1988 when the Alexander Mackenzie Heritage Trail was dedicated as a provincial heritage site. (Photo courtesy of Halle Flygare)

Efforts afoot to correctly identify one leg of Alexander Mackenzie’s 1793 travels near Bella Coola

Hälle Flygare of Canmore, Alta. has been documenting, researching the trail for decades

John Woodworth and Hälle Flygare at the bronze plaque placed on a granite boulder east of Burnt Bridge Creek in Tweedsmuir South Provincial Park on July 31, 1988 when the Alexander Mackenzie Heritage Trail was dedicated as a provincial heritage site. (Photo courtesy of Halle Flygare)
Paving the Old Yale Road between Langley Prairie and Murrayville Five Corners, 1922. This was Langley’s first stretch of paved road. (Langley Centennial Museum collection/ Special to the Langley Advance Times) Paving the Old Yale Road between Langley Prairie and Murrayville Five Corners, 1922. This was Langley’s first stretch of paved road. (Langley Centennial Museum collection/ Special to the Langley Advance Times)

Crumbling Old Yale Road in Murrayville could get upgrade in 2024

Township council will consider public input before choosing a specific solution

Paving the Old Yale Road between Langley Prairie and Murrayville Five Corners, 1922. This was Langley’s first stretch of paved road. (Langley Centennial Museum collection/ Special to the Langley Advance Times) Paving the Old Yale Road between Langley Prairie and Murrayville Five Corners, 1922. This was Langley’s first stretch of paved road. (Langley Centennial Museum collection/ Special to the Langley Advance Times)
Historic Stewart Farm reopens for the season on Feb. 1, with new programming for 2023 to include a Silent Film Club. (Chung Chow photo)

Silent Film Club launching at South Surrey’s Historic Stewart Farm

Club to explore comedy greats

Historic Stewart Farm reopens for the season on Feb. 1, with new programming for 2023 to include a Silent Film Club. (Chung Chow photo)
Patrick Calihou explained sourcing nails to build the authentic York boat behind him was a challenge. He was one of several presenters at Vive les Voyageurs at historic Fort Langley on Saturday, Jan. 21. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vive les Voyageurs returns to historic Fort Langley

First in two years

Patrick Calihou explained sourcing nails to build the authentic York boat behind him was a challenge. He was one of several presenters at Vive les Voyageurs at historic Fort Langley on Saturday, Jan. 21. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)