To explore the early history and development of Revelstoke, with an emphasis on First Nations, exploration, immigration, and industry.
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Learn about the internment of Japanese Canadians during World War II, with special emphasis on the Highway construction camps between Revelstoke and Sicamous.
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Explore the Canadian contribution to World War I, with an emphasis on Revelstoke’s involvement in the war, and to gain an understanding of the sacrifices made by individuals and communities.
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Introduces students to Revelstoke’s main industries and their impact on the community and the surrounding environment.
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Explore early contact, trade, and exploration, and the barriers to transportation.
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Explore the history of communities on the Columbia River that were impacted by the construction of the Hugh Keenleyside Dam, and learn about how the landscape changed.
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Explore the vital role of the Columbia River in the lives of First Nations people, through to the development of Revelstoke, with an emphasis on trade, transport and industry.
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Explore the contributions of immigrants to the development of Revelstoke within the broader context of Canadian immigration and economic development history.
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Explore the origins and characteristics of the Sinixt First Nations, and the challenges they faced with the arrival of European settlers in the Revelstoke area, resulting in their displacement.
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Introduces students to the history of Revelstoke and to the concept of a historical timeline.
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