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VOL. 10 • ISSUE 14
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THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2015
Kootenay Festival of the Arts takes centre stage
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A LOOK INTO THE PAST 150 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEWDNEY TRAIL
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GREAT COFFEE WARM McBride, direct descendant of Ted Dewdney, will be showing off many interesting artifacts, this one included. Here he is seen holding the ATMOSPHERE Sam address given to Edgar upon leaving the BMO in Rossland. Over 40 peers signed the thank-you document. Photo by Chris Stedile FRIENDLY FACES Local historian will be offering a look into Rossland’s colourful past CHRIS STEDILE Rossland News
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Local historian and author, Sam McBride is coming to the Rossland Museum on April 24 and bringing a whole lot of history with him. McBride is a direct descendant of prominent B.C. and Kootenay pioneers, Edgar (Ted) and Ed-
gar Dewdney. The names were confusing at the time too for sure; the eldest was still known as Edgar while his godson, nephew and ward was know as Ted Dewdney. McBride’s display at the museum will involve many documents and artifacts from the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s to help visualize the life led by the trailblazer and the community cham-
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pion. Lieutenant Governor Edgar Dewdney was the main man in charge of the creation of the Dewdney Trail. The Dewdney Trail is a 720 km trail running through B.C. and this presentation is quite timely, with the 150 year anniversary of the trail coming up this Spring.
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