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Sharing The Rich History Of Doukhobors In BC
Of the many peoples forming British Columbia's cultural mosaic, few have received more media and political attention historically than the Doukhobors. Yet despite this attention, they continue to be misunderstood. Between 1908 and 1913, over 6,000 Do
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Twin Rivers Elementary School
A large thank you to Twin Rivers Elementary School administrators and staff and to Peter Evdokimoff for his time and wisdom. The city of Castlegar has long been synonymous with the history of the Doukhobor people in the West Kootenay. The fabric of t
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THE DOUKHOBOR JAM FACTORY at Grand Forks
In the early twentieth century, the Doukhobors established a vast communal fruit-growing enterprise at Grand Forks. Not only did these pacifist agriculturalists maintain extensive, attractive, and productive orchards, they were also at the forefront

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