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|   FIRST - Use of Very Long Baseline Interferometry - Kaleden, BC
in First of its Kind The first ever experiments in the use of Very Long Baseline Interferometry to synthesize much larger instruments were conducted here and at the Algonquin Radio Observatory. posted by:  T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 12/9/2015 last visited: never |
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| FIRST - Church, School and Lighted Building in Hedley, BC in First of its Kind The Methodist Church was the first, and for many years the only, church built in the mining town of Hedley. Moreover, it housed the first school in Hedley. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 9/8/2014 last visited: never |
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| FIRST — Roman Catholic Mission in the Interior of British Columbia — Kelowna, BC in First of its Kind Established in 1859 by Father Pandosy the Immaculate Conception Mission became the first Catholic mission in the Interior of the province. posted by:  Dunbar Loop location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 5/22/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryN39.9 km | FIRST — Permanent Non-Native Settlement in the Okanagan Valley — Kelowna, BC in First of its Kind With the arrival of the Oblate missionaries in 1859 and building here, the first European settlers had arrived in the Okanagan Valley. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 5/22/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryN39.9 km | FIRST — School in the Okanagan Valley — Kelowna, BC in First of its Kind The Pandosy Mission is the location of the first school in the Okanagan Valley. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 5/22/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryN39.9 km | FIRST — Site of the Fruit and Vine Crops Grown in the Okanagan Valley — Kelowna, BC in First of its Kind The Oblate missionaries at the Immaculate Conception Mission began growing fruit and vine crops in 1859. Today the Okanagan Valley is known for its fruit orchards and vineyards. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 5/23/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryN39.9 km | FIRST - Roman Catholic Church in the British Columbia Interior in First of its Kind This little log chapel, built by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, was the first building to go up at Pandosy Mission. It was the first Roman Catholic church in the BC interior. It was restored in 1954, 96 years after its construction in 1860. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 9/3/2014 last visited: never |
 view galleryN39.9 km | FIRST — White Settlement in the Okanagan Valley— Kelowna, BC in First of its Kind Father Pandosy started the first non-native settlement in the Okanagan Valley in 1859. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 5/23/2010 last visited: 10/24/2012 |
 view galleryN43.3 km | FIRST - Carl's Jr. in Canada in First of its Kind Each time we travel to Kelowna one of our mandatory stops is Carl's Jr., for Portobello Burgers. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 6/20/2016 last visited: never |
 view galleryN43.5 km | FIRST - Brick School to be built in Kelowna, BC in First of its Kind A somewhat less than comely building, this onetime school continues to serve the young people of Kelowna as a youth centre. posted by: ScroogieII location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 8/23/2020 last visited: never |
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| FIRST - English Teacher in Japan - Toroda, WA in First of its Kind Recognized as being the first English teacher in Japan, Ranald MacDonald lead an interesting, and sometimes exciting, life as sailor, gold miner, writer, explorer, and teacher. posted by: T0SHEA location: Washington date approved: 7/3/2016 last visited: never |
 view galleryN87.7 km | FIRST - Brick School in Vernon, BC in First of its Kind When built in 1893 this school cost the city of Vernon the exorbitant amount of $5,000. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 1/7/2015 last visited: never |
 view galleryN87.9 km | FIRST - Home and Post Office in Vernon, BC in First of its Kind This little cabin was built by Luc Girouard, a Quebecer, in 1867. It was the first home and the first post office in the City of Vernon, then known as Priest's Valley. Luc lived in it until 1893, at which time he built a larger house nearby. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 8/30/2014 last visited: never |
 view gallerySE88 km | FIRST - English Teacher in Japan - Toroda, WA in First of its Kind Recognized as the first English teacher in Japan, Ranald MacDonald lead an interesting, and sometimes exciting, life as sailor, gold miner, writer, explorer, and teacher. posted by: T0SHEA location: Washington date approved: 7/3/2016 last visited: never |
 view galleryN109.3 km | FIRST - Protestant church in the North Okanagan Valley in First of its Kind This Anglican Church was built at Lansdowne, a community northeast of Armstrong, in 1885 and, with the coming of the S & O railroad to Armstrong, moved to Armstrong in 1891. It has been in continuous use ever since. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 8/28/2014 last visited: never |
 view gallerySE113.8 km | FIRST - Building in Republic, WA in First of its Kind The small Ferry County Historical Center is one of two distinct entities within a historic home in Republic. On the grounds is this, the Kaufman Cabin. posted by: T0SHEA location: Washington date approved: 1/6/2017 last visited: never |
 view galleryN139.5 km | FIRST - Burial in Pleasant Street Cemetery - Kamloops, BC in First of its Kind Pleasant Street Cemetery is divided into two sections bisected by 9th Avenue. Pleasant Street Cemetery celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2000. This was the second cemetery in Kamloops, the original being Pioneer Cemetery. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 1/11/2015 last visited: never |
 view galleryN145.2 km | FIRST - Vertical Lift Railway Bridge Built in Canada - Kamloops, BC in First of its Kind This railway bridge is on the Canadian National's main transcontinental line and, as such, sees a lot of traffic. It makes for a great train watching spot. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 8/23/2014 last visited: never |
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