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1937::Tragedy Calls for Change on Vancouver Island’s Malahat Highway
A tragic loss for Vancouver Island's sports community.
Papertown Station
Mar 5, 20241 min read
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1915::The Pioneer of the Metropolitan Garage in Victoria, British Columbia
Joining the short list of Vancouver Island's automobile pioneers.
Papertown Station
Dec 9, 20223 min read
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1914::The Thaws, the Dogs and the Lions of the Lafayette Escadrille
A short story about the first-ever American air combat pilots.
Papertown Station
Nov 11, 20215 min read
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1913-1958::The Haunted House of Harling Point, Victoria, British Columbia
At the southernmost tip of Vancouver Island stood a very large house. Many considered it to be haunted.
Papertown Station
Oct 23, 20216 min read
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1901::The Union Mine Explosions and the Mountain Slide in Loughborough Inlet, British Columbia
Three explosions. Hours apart.
Papertown Station
Oct 20, 20212 min read
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1966::The Three Towers of Victoria, British Columbia
The capital city's towers that were never built.
Papertown Station
Sep 5, 20206 min read
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1941-1968::The Mars Planes and Vancouver Island's Pioneer Water Bomber Pilots
The planes and their pilots who forever changed how British Columbia forest fires were fought.
Papertown Station
Aug 16, 202010 min read
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