Signed, sealed and delivered
These seals make everything official.
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Law and order, frontier style
Judge Matthew Baillie Begbie wore his robes and wig when court was in session – even when his courtroom was an open field and his judge’s bench was a horse’s back.
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The sound of democracy
This desk once stood among many in the colony’s legislature.
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BC’s first governor
James Douglas governed the colonies of Vancouver Island and then British Columbia with an icy stare and clenched fist.
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BC’s coat of arms – symbol of the province
Walk by a provincial government building, read an official document, fill out a form and you’ll see this crest – it identifies the BC government and its services.
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True colours
Remember those tartan jackets that liquor-store employees used to wear? If you do, you’re at least 48 years old – or you used fake ID.
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BC’s tree
The Western Redcedar is an amazing tree.
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First impressions
Some explorers and early settlers who came to this region wrote down their first impressions of the native inhabitants.
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A dogwood’s life
For almost 80 years, the Pacific Dogwood has been BC’s floral emblem.
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The jade capital of the world
Did you know that British Columbia is the world’s leading supplier of jade? About three-quarters of the jade sold in stores comes from here.
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