Doukhobor Cultural Bridge-building Project

8. British Columbia

 

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144 photos taken at
locations on map above
  1. Manitoba (4 photos)
  2. a. Saskachewan — Veregin, Canora (21 photos)
    b. Saskachewan — South Colonies (23 photos by Dr. Fred Strukoff)
  3. Saskachewan — Saskatoon, Langham, Blaine Lake, Regina  (13 photos)
  4. Alberta — Pincher Creek, Cowley and Lundbreck (4 photos)
  5. Alberta — Calgary (5 photos)
  6. British Columbia — Creston (4 photos)
  7. B.C. — Castlegar, Nelson, Grand Forks (14 photos)
  8. B.C.— Brilliant (USCC Union of Youth Festival) (25 photos)
  9. Return trip to Ontario (31 photos)

8. British Columbia



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C1433-22 — Logo for the 59th Annual Youth Festival, Brilliant, BC. ‘Peace is…’  May 21, 2006. See this festival at home. Order 2 DVDs (3 hours) for $15 Canadian (plus shipping and tax) from Baba's Home Cooking.
C1433-21 — Alex Atamanenko, Member of Parliament, presents personal greetings at the 59th Annual Youth Festival, Brilliant, BC as young ladies look on. May 21, 2006

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C1434-04 — Mae Popoff and Janet Springer introduce the Saskatchewan Doukhobor Choir at the Youth Festival in Brilliant, BC. See photo: "Saskatchewan Guests (May 22, 2006)", and and order their "Centennial CD" for $15.  May 20, 2006 C1434-15 — Combined Vancouver and Victoria Doukhobor Choir with special guests from the vinyl record "Tovarische Memories." Frank Konkin (centre with glasses) and Fred Zibin (dressed in light jacket). At the evening program of the Annual Youth Festival in Brilliant, BC. May 20, 2006
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C1433-23 — Some of the psalmists at a Psalm Session, 59th Annual Youth Festival, Brilliant, BC. May 21, 2006 C1435-13A — Peace activist Hannah Hadikin speaks at the 59th Annual Youth Festival, Brilliant, BC. May 21, 2006 C1434-22 — Grand Forks Doukhobor Ladies Choir at the Youth Festival in Brilliant, BC. May 20, 2006
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C1436-28 — Congregational singing on Sunday morning, outdoors, Brilliant, BC, led by Ernie Verigin.  May 21, 2006 C1437-01 — Close-up of Dr. Fred Strukoff of Kamsack, Saskatchewan and Alexei Oslopov of Tbilisi, Georgia.  May 21, 2006 C1437-04 — Close-up of young child at the Sunday sobranie, Brilliant, BC. May 21, 2006 C1437-11 — Close-up of old friends Alexei Oslopov and Laura Verigin, at the Sunday sobranie, Brilliant, BC. May 21, 2006
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C1436-22 —Close-up of women and men in Sunday sobranie, Brilliant, BC. May 21, 2006 C1437-08 — Young couple (David Evdokimoff & Natalie Depalme) kiss after the Doukhobor congregation blesses their intention to get married. At the Sunday sobranie, Brilliant, BC. May 21, 2006 C1437-20 — Nice young Doukhobor ladies with Laura Verigin, at the Sunday sobranie, Brilliant, BC. May 21, 2006. Left to right: Danika Zaytsoff, Jordana Jmieff,  Laura Verigin, Stesha Davidoff.
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C1437-22 — Amalgamated Sunday Meetings of Children on stage at the Youth Festival, Brilliant, BC. May 21, 2006 C1438-12A — Victoria Doukhobor Choir, at the Youth Festival, Brilliant, BC. May 21, 2006 C1434-03 — Two comedians, part of the Choir singers ‘Unplugged’, at the Youth Festival, May 20, 2006.
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C1439-06 — John J. Verigin, Sr. and wife Laura with Heritage Choir, at the Youth Festival, Brilliant, BC. May 21, 2006
C1439-02 — Close-up of John J. Verigin, Sr. and Jr., at the Youth Festival in Brilliant, BC. May 21, 2006 C1439-07 — John J. Verigin, Sr. speaks briefly to the Youth Festival as his son holds microphone and his wife Laura and the Heritage Choir looks on. Mr. Verigin was given a standing ovation for his many years of devoted service to the USCC. May 21, 2006
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C1439-22 — Doukhobors and Friends for Peace Choir of 175 voices at the conclusion of the Annual Doukhobor Youth Festival in Brilliant, BC. May 21, 2006. The Choir is scheduled to perform at the World Peace Forum in Vancouver, BC, June 23-25. See 4 reports and 7 photos about Doukhobors at the World Peace Forum and March.
C1439-15 — Alexei Oslopov stands on stage at the Youth Festival with the Friends for Peace Choir and John J. Verigin, Jr. beside him along with Frances Kanigan, Choir leader. Brilliant, BC. May 21, 2006
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C1439-10 — The Union of Youth choir sings while marching in procession down both isles of the Brilliant dom to the stage to join another choir on stage, as the audience sits on wooden-backed benches, at the Youth Festival, Brilliant, BC. May 21, 2006 C1440-03 — Planting a white oak tree on the grounds of the Brilliant Cultural Centre, Castlegar, BC, as a tribute to John J. Verigin, Sr., with John J. Verigin, Jr. and Alexei Oslopov doing the honours. May 21, 2006 C1439-24 — Artist George Koochin and his Russian wife Irena with Alexei Oslopov. George is a professional artist trained in Moscow. May 21, 2006
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