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Wednesday, January 8, 1958

THE TRIBUNE, WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. ee

The beginning of British Columbia’s mo a year of travelling and touring, a year

SEE 8.C. IN CENTENNIAL YEAR - THERE'S NO OTHER PLACE - ON EARTH AS EXCITING! From the Cariboo to the border, from the - Kootenays to the coast, all British Columbia joins the year-long celebra- tion that marks our 100th anniversary! It will be the biggest birthday party ever — and fairs and festivities, special events and programmes in hundreds of cities and towns have been planned for you to see, to enjoy,

to share, and to be remembered for a long, long time!

st exciting year! It will be a year of pageants and plays, of things to see and things to do! This is Centennial year

— make your plans now to see the special events and celebration projects created to give you and your family sights and scenes that will live in your memory for years to come!

THIS IS YOUR YEAR TO SEE B.C. - TO VISIT PLACES AND PEOPLE ALL OVER THE PROVINCE! Tour the hustling, bustling Lower Mainland and marvel at the industrial growth, at the giant devel- opments, at the commerce that flows through Canada’s Pacific gateway to all corners of the world! And for pure pleasure, for fun for the family, pageants and plays, spectacles and special events have been scheduled to take place all over B.C.!

. Where in the world is so much to be seen as in B.C. during this Centennial year? =~

SEE THE VICTORIA TO “RUN re-enacting the color and

SEE THE ROYAL GANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE

tn their famous musical ride — just as it was performed in the capitals of Europe and in major cities in Canada and the United States. It will be performed for your pleasure in a dozen cities in B.C.!

SEE THE B.C. INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR — a huge show of fashions, sports cars, commerce, industry, trans- portation — all on parade for you!

BARKERVILLE STAGE COACH

of our Province! See winter sports meets, and parliamentary pageantry. See the famous Kelowna Regatta, See the crowning of the Peach Queen in Penticton!

SBE THE FORT LANGLEY DEDICATION — it’s the birth- place of B.C.’s mainland, and has deen re: original stale. You must take in this historic site!

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SEE THE VANCOUVER FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS.

— three weeks of the world’s finest music, the: greatest musicians, as well as art exhibits, and the best: motion pictures from Hollywood, London, Paris, Rome — the film capitals of the world competing for top honours! -<

speetacle of the early days

SEE THE INTERNATIONAL NAVAL REVIEW-thé largest assembly of fighting ships ever gathered on Bur west coastl

Warships from 15 nations passing in review for youl

‘ored to its

SEE THE CENTENNIAL $50,000 GOLF TOURNAMENT — attracting the greatest golfers in North America for top money pr

planning tournaments. Whatever your sport, whether you like to watch or like to

play, you can enjoy it in Centennial Year!

Make this year's family holiday the best ever-see B.C. at it's Centennial best!

Travel by caf, train, bus, or plane —and start your « ~ Motels, cabins-in-the-woods, your stay comfortable and- welcome. {f'

Sritish Columbia's history — have the time of

BRITISH COLUMBIA CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE

And these are only a handful of the sights and special events planned for your pleasure in Centennial year! Everywhere you go in B.C. this year, you will be greeted by a Centennial project or performance. Among them are:

* The British Columbia Play, specially written by Canada's own Lister * The

Rallway Museum Train * British Columbia Historic Caravan *& The B.C. Sportsman Show * Mart Kenny's Orchestra * The famous performances at the Theatre Under the Stars * A bigger and better PNE *

The Ski Championships at the Kimberley Snow Fiesta * The Macdonald Bongplel!

BRITISH COLUMBIA GOV'T. TRAVEL BUREAU VICTORIA, B.C.

SEND ME THE FREE KIT THAT CONTAINS EVERYTHING ON THE 1958 CENTENNIAL PROGRAMME, INCLUDING THINGS TO SEE, PLACES TO STAY, AS WELL AS THE NEWEST B.C, ROAD MAPS.

or big city hotels — all are ready to make NAME 'S going to be the biggest year In your life in helping to celebrate It!

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