Douglas Day Banquet Programs from 2002 and 2003.

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Object Description

Object Name

Program

Document

Object ID

2007.025.003

Title

Douglas Day Banquet Programs from 2002 and 2003.

Date

19 Nov. 2002.

Nov. 2003.

Description

Binder with Program Agenda from 2002 Douglas Day Banquet (A) and folder containing 2003 Douglas Day Program (b); purple three ring binder; title page reads: "Master of Ceremonies - Mayor Kurt Alberts / Douglas Day Banquet Program Agenda / Tuesday, November 19, 2002"; binder includes: a list of "Pioneers who passed away in the year 2002"; a letter/speech from Randy White (MP) thanking community volunteers on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II and awarding the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal; and sections with tabs labelled "Agenda Before Dinner", "Head Table", "Guest List," "Agenda/Notes After Dinner", and "Presentations"; there is a white folder (B) labelled "2003 Douglas Day Program / Mayor Kurt Alberts" which contains email correspondence, guest list, a list of "Pioneers who passed away in the year 2003", and the program agenda for the 2003 event (including speeches and awards).

People/Subject

Alberts, Kurt

Kurt Alberts has lived in Fort Langley since 1981. Kurt and his wife, Brenda, live above their art gallery, the Birthplace of B.C. gallery. In 1999, Kurt was elected as Mayor for the Township of Langley. He was re-elected in 2002 and 2005, but was defeated in 2008. In 1998 Kurt published and co-authored the book, "Langley 125, A Celebration." His motto is "Let's Work Together."

Douglas Day

Douglas Day celebrations held every November in the Township of Langley, B.C., commemorate the founding of the mainland colony of British Columbia by Sir James Douglas at Fort Langley, B.C., on November 19, 1858.

Township of Langley

The Township of Langley, B.C., comprising Langley, Fort Langley, Murrayville, Langley Prairie, Derby, Milner, Aldergrove, Otter, Salmon River Uplands, and Glen Valley, was incorporated in 1873. The City of Langley, B.C., covering the Langley Prairie region, was incorporated as a separate entity in 1955. Langley was named after Thomas Langley, a prominent stockholder in the management of the Hudson's Bay Company. He had inherited his brother's stock in the Company in 1793 and was selected as a member of the committee in 1807. He held this position until his death in 1829.

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