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Distinctive
tours, lectures and programs in
Victoria, B.C. Canada
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John
Adams
is an excellent speaker and is at home in both formal
and informal settings. His natural, lively, humorous
and clear style make his talks and presentations a memorable
experience for groups and meetings of all sizes.
Topics
on a wide range of historical subjects are offered and
can be designed to suit the needs and interests of your
group or function. Depending on the situation, presentations can be made with or
without Powerpoint illustrataions.
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Topics
of interest to conventions and group meetings include:
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| Overview
of Victoria's Past |
| British Columbia:
A History of Canada's Pacific Province |
| Sir
James Douglas: 1st governor of British Columbia |
| Chinatown in Victoria |
| Christmas in Old Victoria |
| The American Civil War's Effect on Victoria: Stories of Intrigue |
| Humorous and Unusual Episodes in Victoria's
Past |
| Haunted Victoria:
ghost stories, past and present |
| Victoria's neighbourhood histories. (Slide
shows about the history of many of the city's heritage neighbourhoods.
Great for community groups and schools.) |
| Cemeteries
of Victoria and British Columbia |
| Victoria's
Cultural Diversity |
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talks can also be combined with walking tours or bus tours to
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Here
are some of the presentations John has recently made:
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| "Old Homes and Families of Victoria," for Fairfield New Horizons. |
| "History of Victoria,"
for the Parliament Buildings tour guides, Royal Commonwealth
Society, Victoria Newcomers, Saanich Newcomers, Elderhostel, Christ Church
Cathedral, Friendship Baptist Church, Victoria Rotary Club, Victoria Gyro Club, Victoria Kiwanis Club, Saanich Pioneer Society, Cordova Bay Mens Group, Victoria Genaological Society
and Craigdarroch Castle Historical Museum Society, Fairfield New Horizons. |
| "Sir James Douglas,"
for the Hudson's Bay Heritage Gallery, the Greater Victoria
Public Library, Cowichan Historical Society; the Douglas Day
banquet (Fort Langley); the Victoria Historical Society's Christmas
banquet and for the BC Black History Awareness Society. |
| "Victoria ghost stories,"
for the Greater Victoria Public Library, St. Luke's Church social
group, Saanich Newcomers, the Cowichan Historical Society, Victoria
AM, University of Victoria ESL and the Gorge Pointe Residents'
Association. |
| "An illustrated history of Vancouver Island,"
for Elderhostel. |
| "History of Chinatown"
for Alumni Campus International, the Oak Bay Rotary Club,
the Probus Club and the Kiwanis Club Seniors. |
| "Christmas in Old Victoria" for the Hallmark
Society, the Royal BC Museum Docents, Fairfield New Horizons, James Bay New Horizons, the Cowichan Historical
Society and the Victoria Genealogical Society. |
| "How to develop walking tours,"
for the Quadra-Hillside Community Assoc. and the Royal BC Museum
Docents. |
| "The value of archives to heritage
conservation," for the Archives Association of British
Columbia. |
| "An Illustrated History of James Bay," for Somerset House, James Bay New Horizons, Victoria Historical Society and Fairfield New Horizons |
| "Illustrated History of British
Columbia," for Alumni Campus International and the
Victorian Society in America. |
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Old Square-Toes and His Lady:
The Life of James and Amelia Douglas by John
Adams is available at bookstores throughout BC. Ask
if you don't find it.
Published by Horsdal & Schubart
(paperback, $18.95 plus GST) ISBN 0-920663-77-X
Sir James Douglas became
the first governor
of British Columbia in 1858.
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To
make a booking or inquiry, please contact John Adams at:
tel: (250) 384-6698; fax: (250) 384-2833
discoverthepast@telus.net
634 Battery St., Victoria BC Canada V8V 1E5
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