We are approaching the mid-way point of the 1890s as we move into the 20th century, so lets begin with our look at 1894! On Jan. 1, the Town of Calgary became a city thanks to the influx of people moving to the community because of the railroad...
On Jan. 29, William Smithe would become the premier of British Columbia, succeeding over Robert Beaven. Smithe had come to British Columbia in 1862 to work as a farmer and would win a seat in the provincial legislature in the first provincial...