OFFICE OF THE MAYOR CITY HALL VANCOUVER GREETINGS Vancouver is a young and dynamic city: its history has always had a tremendous impact on British Columbia destinies. Today, we celebrate our 100th birthday. As Mayor and on the behalf of the City of Vancouver, I send my warmest wishes to our Francophone community. I wish the Société Historique Franco-Colombienne the best success in its invaluable project of documenting, for scientific, educational and socio- cultural purposes, the two hundred years of Francophone history here on the Pacific Northwest Coast. Bon Anniversaire et Bonne Chance ! Michael F. Harcourt Mayor of Vancouver